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Gooseberries: what type of soil suits them?

Bricriu · 2020-02-28 15:21:16

Gooseberries: do they need acidy soil? I've had 4 bushes in my garden in ordinary soil for some years, and they don't produce much fruit at all and any fruit they produce is tiny, even though I feed them. Any advice? Go raibh maith agat.

28-02-2020 3:21pm

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Bricriu

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Gooseberries: do they need acidy soil?
I've had 4 bushes in my garden in ordinary soil for some years, and they don't produce much fruit at all and any fruit they produce is tiny, even though I feed them.
Any advice?
Go raibh maith agat.

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#2 28-02-2020 3:58pm

Jim_Hodge

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More or less neutral soil. It needs to retain moisture but not be water logged and nutrient rich.

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#3 28-02-2020 6:01pm

macraignil

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Gooseberry don't need particularly acid soil but definitely benefit from manure being added before they are planted. What do you mean when you say you feed them?

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