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As the title says - I've read that I'm supposed to be summer pruning my gooseberry bushes.
I've absolutely no idea what that means.
Any advice?
Cheers,
MBE
I've absolutely no idea what that means.
Any advice?
Cheers,
MBE
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Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made
By singing-'Oh how beautiful!" and sitting in the shade,
While better men than we go out and start their working lives
At grubbing weeds from gravel paths with broken dinner-knives. ~ Rudyard Kipling -
I was always told to prune gooseberries in February, but its that long ago I can't remember why!
I suppose it would do no harm to tidy up the bushes after the fruits have been picked?
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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Found this link for you, but it says prune in winter which is what I always thought was the correct time BBC - Gardening - Gardening Guides - Techniques - How to prune soft fruit Also this one which does cover summer pruning BBC - Gardening - Gardening Guides - Techniques - Grow gooseberriesComment
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