Experienced gardeners know well the list of plants next to which it is better not to plant gooseberries.
These crops oppress the bush: the seedling will not take root, and the adult plant will wither and produce a modest harvest.
Experienced gardeners take the issue of plant compatibility very seriously.
Many of them have seen in practice how, under certain conditions, plants bear fruit well or, on the contrary, are constantly sick and produce little fruit.
For example, the proximity of currants to gooseberries can be detrimental to them. The plants compete for nutrients in the soil, but are vulnerable to the same diseases and pests.
It is undesirable for gooseberries to be close to grapes and strawberries. Fennel has a negative effect on the bush.
The roots of the plant secrete substances into the soil that slow down the development of gooseberries. Because of bird cherry, gooseberries can be attacked by glassworms.
