Gooseberry bushes

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« on: October 20, 2008, 08:34 »
This time last year i inherited 2 gooseberry bushes from a fellow plot holder ,both of which had fruited during the previous summer.
I transplanted  straight away in good soil with a little manure.

Bush A developed some nice early leaves, Bush B took much longer in fact i thought it was a gonner.
Bush A failed to produce any fruit but Bush B produced a small crop.
Does anyone know what is the best course of action to take now to get a better crop on both bushes.

I dont seen to have the knack with fruit.

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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2008, 08:37 »
Give them a light pruning, cut out any deadwood, but apart from that, leave them alone to get properly estabished.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2008, 08:41 »
Thats simple enough ,many thanks.
Prune them now  :?:

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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2008, 08:50 »
They reckon November onwards, but I think you'd get away with it now.

Any decent length prunings, you can stick in as cuttings.

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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2008, 12:40 »
Quote from: "DD."
They reckon November onwards, but I think you'd get away with it now.

Any decent length prunings, you can stick in as cuttings.


Right Im off with prunner in hand and advise in head.
I am going to take up your cuttings advise as i have a nice little spot in mind.

I am assuming from your coments that i just stick them in the ground and leave them.

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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2008, 13:25 »
Remove all but the top three buds so that you get a plant on a stem.  If you have already planted them I wouldn't bother digging them up/pulling them out.  Keep them damp - I know they are not likely to go dry. :D


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