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Gooseberry problem

CompleterookieCompleterookie Posts: 124
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l planted this gooseberry in the autumn, it hasnt shown any sign of life yet. The rest of the garden has. Is it still alive? 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,103
    I’d give it a bit longer. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • CompleterookieCompleterookie Posts: 124
    Ok will do. Im only asking as my friends established one has green shoots allover it.. Patience shall be my virtue for my gooseberry 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,103
    edited March 2022
    Fingers crossed 🤞 your friends bush might be in a slightly sunnier spot …

    If it doesn’t make it, get your friends to give you some cuttings from theirs … using your newly cultivated patience 😉 you can have gooseberry bushes for free 👍 
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-take-fruit-bush-cuttings/

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • CompleterookieCompleterookie Posts: 124
    Big thanks for all your help 👍 
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,038
    As d-fab says, don't give up on it just yet. I got one last June and it has only sprung into action over the last few days.
    East Lancs
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 9,925
    Even if the stems don't produce leaves there's still a chance you will get new growth from the base.
    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,103
    As it was only planted last autumn its roots have got to get going before it can produce anything above ground ... and gooseberries are nothing if not tough  :D

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • jonathan.colejonathan.cole Posts: 221
    None of mine (new or established) are showing life yet, so I wouldn't worry.
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