How to Always Get a Large Harvest of Large Gooseberries Regardless of the Weather: Three Old Methods

09.11.2023 22:21

To always get a large harvest of large gooseberries regardless of the weather, you need to follow certain rules.

How to properly grow gooseberries, says expert of the online publication Belnovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

How to Grow Large Gooseberries

First and foremost, plant large-fruited varieties. A small-fruited variety will not produce large berries, no matter what you do.

Secondly, do not overfeed the gooseberry. It is enough to apply nitrogen fertilizers twice a season.

And don’t overuse mulching, gooseberries don’t like overheated soil.

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Third, do not neglect pruning. Gooseberries can grow very large.

The thicker the bush, the smaller the berries. In addition, a well-formed bush will be less likely to get sick.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti