too early to plant gooseberry?

tomato-joy · « **on:** February 05, 2007, 15:50 »

Gone a bit mad at the garden centre. :oops:

Bought loads of seeds and potting trays etc, plus a Martlet gooseberry. Is it too early to plant it now? I'm a bit worried that we are going to have a few more frosty nights...

x

Heifer73 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2007, 15:58 »

Hi

If it is bare root it can go in now. I have recently brought one but lotty is not ready for it at the moment so I have it in a pot.

Mysteryjimbo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2007, 18:12 »

I've just got back from the lot planting bare rooted grapes, raspberries and strawberries. Best time of year while they are still dormant.

mercury · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2007, 18:17 »

It should be ok to plant mate, i put four in last week.

freyaluck · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2007, 18:54 »

I bought a few plants, which were supposed to be bare root but have started to grow, should I keep em on my kitchen windowsill or plant em out :?: One was a red current I think (oops through out the wrapper :roll: ) and tother is a magnolia.
Frey

Eristic · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2007, 19:04 »

Do not keep them indoors. These are hardy plants and while you may lose any early foliage the rootstock will survive. If the ground is frozen, either pot them up or stuff them in the compost heap with the roots covered until conditions improve or the ground is prepared.

freyaluck · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2007, 19:07 »

cheers Hun

Will plant them out tomorrow then. (as if I dont have enough to do :roll: )

Gurder · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2007, 19:09 »

I've got a raspberry in the conservatory in a pot, would you reccomend puttin it outside??

Eristic · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2007, 19:44 »

If it is growing and in full leaf it must be hardened off before planting. This requires putting outside during the day and bringing back in at night for a time to toughen it up.

Celtic Eagle · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:53 »

I've got me goosegogs an sloes in the greenhouse at the mo they're in pots but heelin so to speak. lots in each pot . Now that's a cold g/h so best move the pots down the plot then or will they be OK for a couple weeks while I finish diggin

muntjac · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:58 »

just leave em be for now .wait till ya able to plant em without worrying ur not gonan get a crop this year to worry over matey

Celtic Eagle · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2007, 13:01 »

Cheers Karl I'll go with that

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