Troublesome goosegogs

Folks,

I love goosegogs but have had problem after problem the past few years.

My latest attempt has been going well, I spotted the saw fly caterpillars in ample time and no signs of mildew....BUT I now have another problem.

I have had flowers and there's a small amount of fruit but the fruit is dropping - it looks a bit like blossom drop on tomatoes, the fruit has come away at the knuckle.

we've had some frosts recently and the pigeon and blackbird activity is quite high at the moment.

Is this frost/bird damage or something else?

Every fruit seems to have come away at exactly the same point so I'm less inclined to think it's birds.

Any clues gratefully received.

Thanks,

Make do.

Folks,

The flowers were out during our last warm spell, they've pollinated I assume since I'm getting fruit.

There are no more flowers yet, and the fruit are getting to about 1/8" in Diameter and 3/16" long, before they drop.

Will a feed stimulate more flower production??

Thanks

DD,

Thanks for the advice, I'll try some fleece and see if I can preserve the remaining fruit.

Thanks again.