One down, three to go.

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One down, three to go.
« on: June 18, 2009, 14:47 »
First goosegog bush harvested - 10kg.

Here's Vanilla the cat counting them.

Down to A & E to have me hand stiched up now.

Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2009, 15:02 »
i found a gooseberry bush at work today in a overgrown veg patch
how can i take a cutting from this ? or do i just dig a great chunk
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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2009, 15:14 »
Gooseberry grows well from cuttings but take a few , just to make sure :)

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2009, 15:15 »
What's Mrs Digger going to do with them all? :ohmy:
Cheese makes everything better.

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2009, 15:26 »
Yesterday I made jam with some of mine, yes ouch indeed...is that why the birds leave well alone ?

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2009, 15:37 »
What's Mrs Digger going to do with them all? :ohmy:

Make a big fool! :lol:

As for cuttings - wait until October for best results.

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2009, 15:47 »

Make a big fool! :lol:


But she's already living with one why would she want more? :tongue2:

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2009, 17:09 »

Make a big fool! :lol:


But she's already living with one why would she want more? :tongue2:
My thoughts exactly Ice :lol:

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2009, 17:11 »
You lot are soooo predictable, I said to Mrs Digger what you'd reply.

Thanks for not letting me down! :tongue2:

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2009, 17:14 »
You lot are soooo predictable, I said to Mrs Digger what you'd reply.

Thanks for not letting me down! :tongue2:

bet she agreed with us tho :tongue2:

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2009, 17:16 »
wow!

my goosgog has about 30 berries on, i think i may need to prune it back and look after it a bit more!!

How big is the bush DD?


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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2009, 18:55 »
This one here - pre picking



Badly needs a haircut as I didn't get around to it last year, it's about 3' across.

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Re: One down, three to go.
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2009, 19:31 »
october it is then i will keep an eye on it pick the fruit
and transplant the whole bush
regards
sean

 

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