Sometimes summer residents wonder why gooseberries do not produce a good harvest from year to year.
Some gardeners literally blow dust off the bushes, but receive almost no return.
There is one mistake to blame for everything. Many gardeners make it when they look after gooseberries. The problem is that the plant needs to be trimmed correctly.
This should be done no more than once every 2-3 years. Otherwise, the bush will get sick. The plant will give a weak harvest or will remain without fruits at all.
Gooseberries should not be left without pruning either. Experienced gardeners periodically remove old and diseased branches, leaving about 20 of the most promising shoots.
Without fertilizing, the bushes will not please with a rich harvest. To ensure that the plant has enough resources to form fruits, gooseberries are fertilized with nitrophoska or nitroammophoska in the spring - 50 g per 1 sq. m.
Thus, pruning once every 2-3 years and proper application of fertilizers provides summer residents with a solid harvest, which is enough for jam and baking.
