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Gooseberries: How to Grow
24.01.2024 15:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
Plant gooseberries on a hill or plain that receives plenty of sunlight.
Nevertheless, at the same time, the site must be well protected from cold winds, and the soil must have low or neutral acidity.
What does the gooseberry bush like
Gooseberries prefer light loamy soils. Of course, it will not die in acidic conditions, but it will grow worse.
Therefore, if the soil is acidic, it is better to deacidify it with ash.
In addition, the ground around the bush needs to be loosened regularly, but this needs to be done carefully, since the root system is located close to the surface of the earth.
Full care of gooseberries includes such basic agricultural practices as regular watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil, pruning and protection from diseases and pests.
It is very important to systematically dig up the soil in the area with gooseberries, and then the plants will develop well and bear fruit steadily.
At what age do gooseberries bear fruit
If you follow the basic rules of care, the harvest will delight you every season, because gooseberries in favorable conditions are ready to bear fruit for more than 20 years.
Gooseberries are quite demanding regarding the illumination of the area.
In the shade, the berries become smaller and their number decreases.
Previously, we told you how to grow Pilea.
