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Old 24-04-2007, 09:08 PM
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According to Hessayon it is possible to train a gooseberry as a triple cordon. How would one go about this?
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You would need the leader and two good low down side branches to train into a double u or triple cordon. Its hard work and takes a couple of years to get into shape. You would be far better creating three normal cordons as the extra air flow lessens the risk of mildew.

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