How & when to prune gooseberries the beginners guide

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How to prune gooseberry bushes. Award-winning Garden Ninja takes you step by step through the easiest tutorial for pruning gooseberries. Each step is clearly explained and highlighted so you can prune your apple trees to perfection!
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@kypie8 Жыл бұрын

You conveyed the information in a very clear & concise way… thank you so much for your help!! 🙏

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m glad the informations clear and helpful. If you need more free gardening advice make sure you checkout my popular blog full of hundreds of garden guides! www.gardenninja.co.uk/ 🥷🤘🌿

@colinclarke4285 22 күн бұрын

Very informative video lee..love you In garden rescue matey...Greetings from Kent

@judygreen4633 2 жыл бұрын

What a VERY helpful video. So clear and there are good close ups of where you are cutting.I feel very confident that I can go out and do it now!! Thanks

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Judy! I’m so glad it’s been helpful. Here’s to more gooseberries this year!! 🥷🌿🤘

@lauranorris4785 Жыл бұрын

Best gooseberry pruning video that I have watched! My bushes, belly and I all thank you!

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

What a compliment!! Thanks Laura. Make sure you subscribe for even more garden guides and design tips. Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@lulabell3233 Жыл бұрын

By far the clearest and easiest to follow pruning video I've found for gooseberries, and I went through quite a few.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lulabell! Make sure you checkout my blog with hundreds of easy to understand and free gardening guides! www.gardenninja.co.uk/ 🤘🥷🌿

@DrunkenHomemaker 3 жыл бұрын

This has been the most helpful explanation I've seen!

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! That’s what I want. To help explain and simplify gardening so everyone can tackle any garden drama with confidence. So glad it’s helpful. Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿

@vulk86 3 жыл бұрын

You explain it extremely well. Keep it up!

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! Will do. Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿

@dididiederiks2868 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I’ve watch a lot of KZfaq pruning clips and yours was the only one that really zoomed in and showed me where to cut. Very helpful.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Didi. I’m glad it’s helpful and happy pruning! Lee 🥷🌿

@olitheadeceglie2123 Ай бұрын

Late to this vid but timely for me. Just purchased property with lovely garden but so overrun. Glad you went over what to do with old gooseberries. Will prune them hard and hope to get some next year! Thank you!

@YouTuber-tk5vh 2 жыл бұрын

Ordered my gooseberry bushes for Spring and can't wait to grow them! Very helpful video, thanks!

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I’m glad you like the guide! Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🌿

@jitkavalkova3884 3 ай бұрын

Best video about pruning gooseberry I will start tomorrow!! Thank you!!!!

@daylematthews Жыл бұрын

Brilliant - so straightforward and good clear examples of what to do.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dayle. Im so glad it’s helpful for your pruning! Go forth and prune with confidence! 🥷🤘🌿

@shawnandrachelphelps9304 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve searched high and low for info on caring for my gooseberry bushes and this is the BEST! Thanks so much.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shawn and Rachel. I’m glad my guides helpful. Gooseberries are delicious and pruning helps keep the fruit flowing! There’s even more here. www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-when-to-prune-gooseberries-beginners-guide-for-improved-fruiting/ 🥷🌿👍

@carolinep717 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, really easy to follow.

@mariannechambers9588 2 ай бұрын

Very clear and helpful information. Thank you so much.

@user-qo8eo1mo1z 10 ай бұрын

Very good instructional video. Thanks for sharing.

@mackinlm 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best video I’ve ever seen like this. Great explanations and video and recaps. Well done.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you’re living the guides. Spread the word to help other gardeners! Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿

@SintijaCox Жыл бұрын

This was sooo helpful...I've replanted my nans old berry bushes at my house now just researching how to take care of them...I'm so glad I found your channel 🤗

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi Sintija. Great to have you as a new Garden Ninja! Welcome! Make sure you checkout my popular blog for hundreds of free garden guides and a lovely forum for any questions you have! 🥷🌿🤘 Lee www.gardenninja.co.uk/

@craigbarson9636 2 жыл бұрын

Looked at a few videos on gooseberry pruning and yours was, by far, the clearest to understand. Thank you. Now off to do the deed.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you! I'm glad you've found it helpful. Happy Gardening! Lee 🥷🌿

@estherrooney5264 2 жыл бұрын

You’re just brilliant!!…. So articulate and easy to understand and come across as warm and friendly. You’re so watchable . I’ve just subscribed.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Esther!! What a lovey message to help glide me into the gardening weekend!! My whole ethos is to share my gardening knowledge with anyone who is looking for help. Remove some of the barriers to entry or snobbery. Glad you’re now part of the Ninja community. You can also check out the Ninja forum where there’s loads of gardening Q&As answered! www.gardenninja.co.uk/forum/ Happy Gardening! Lee 🥷🙌🌿

@tsvetentse Жыл бұрын

This was very well explained thank you!

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@natalieward6000 2 жыл бұрын

At last a video where I can really see how to do it. Thank you so much

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Natalie! I’m glad it’s finally shown you clearly. I do find all lot of pro gardeners just assume that people know ‘where’ to prune! 🥷🌿🤘

@ramirofuentes4408 Жыл бұрын

Perfect! I enjoy watching your videos with a step by step process of gardening. Now I can prune my Gooseberry bushes the right way for future fruiting. Thanks

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ramiro. Glad my guides are proving so helpful for you over the pond. Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@happy2cya70 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I just ordered three cuttings of black velvet gooseberries for our back garden here in Georgia, USA. Your video is so helpful! God Bless and happy gardening! 🙂

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Good to hear from you and glad my gardening guides are helpful for you. Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@keikobickmore5201 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! Finally, instructions that I understand (I hope!)

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic to hear! Glad you’re enjoying my garden beginner guides! Happy pruning. Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@lauramoy9940 2 жыл бұрын

What good explaination & close ups & good sound thank you.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Make sure you checkout my other guides for help in the garden! Happy pruning. Lee 🥷🌿🙌

@RachelElizabeth79 11 ай бұрын

So helpful! Thank you

@Gardenninja 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome Rachel. Make sure you check out my award winning blog www.gardenninja.co.uk for hundreds more garden design tips and hacks! 🥷🌿👌

@DeperiviAnimae 2 жыл бұрын

Really awesome video, lots of good information laid out very well. :)

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Andrea! Happy gardening. 🥷🌿🙌

@sophian7366 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! My gooseberry bush is huge! I now have the confidence to prune it. 😂

@Gardenninja 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m glad it’s got you pruning with confidence. Make sure you also check out my site for hundreds more free gardening guides and tutorials www.gardenninja.co.uk 🥷🌿🤘 Happy Pruning! Lee

@deerhunter7924 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful as always Lee - Ged

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ged. Hope the weathers picking up where you are in the garden. Lee 🥷🌿

@rogersmith1736 4 ай бұрын

great explination Lee thank you for your advice

@Gardenninja 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jonathanfryer1319 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect video. Thank you. I pruned in March! That's a first for my gooseberries.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear your now pruning with confidence! Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿👍

@heathergun8334 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Heather! Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@renemedcraft3095 2 жыл бұрын

I will watch this one again as this is it's second year and seems to be producing well, another one one is what's the best feed for my Blueberries, thanks Ninja.

@susanhargreaves4522 7 ай бұрын

Great video for the garden novice. It has given me more confidence to get stuck into pruning 😊

@Gardenninja 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant to hear. That’s what I’m all about getting new gardeners to feel confident!! 🥷🌿🤘

@jaycee7255 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee, I made a note last autumn to rewatch this video at an appropriate time, and am now hoping the weather will be good enough for me to get at my gooseberries later this week. But I shall we wearing armour to do the job - I was very anxious watching your bare arms near those thorns!

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Haha I'm tough as old boots but yes gauntlet gloves are always advisable with roses and gooseberries. Enjoy the pruning and get ready for delicious tangy fruits! Happy Gardening. 🥷🌿😆 Lee

@Melissa54321 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm making my garden plans now for cutting back my gooseberries

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic to hear. Im glad you found the guide to gooseberries helpful! Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🙌🌿

@mrkou812 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your EXCELLENT video, you helped tremendously... thanks for sharing your knowledge... you are a passionate gardener...I very much appreciate your experience and willingness to educate us!

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much K Harper! It’s all about sharing the knowledge and glad it’s helped you so much! Tell your friends!! Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿🙌

@annanstis7342 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Clear concise instructions, ideal for a novice gardener like myself. Definitely a channel to subscribe to.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ann. So glad you’re enjoying my gardening content. Make sure you checkout my blog where there’s hundreds of free gardening guides! www.gardenninja.co.uk/ 🥷🤘🌿

@medengineer 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job with the video

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m glad you like my content. Checkout my channel and blog for hundreds more garden design hints tips and hacks!! Happy gardening. 🥷🌿🙌

@marda1846 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched lots of videos and read about how to prune gooseberries. Yours was by far the best - thank you!

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marda! I’m so glad it’s been helpful. Make sure you check out the rest of my gardening guides on my channel! Happy gardening. 🥷🌿🤘 Lee

@marda1846 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja I sure will! I pruned my bush last night using the technique you shared in your video :) Another question for you. My gooseberry bush is about 4 years old - last year was first time I was able to eat the berries as the birds typically get to them first. I outsmarted them last year by covering them with a net! the berries I got were very small, like marble size, unlike the large grape sized ones I grew in Sweden when I lived there. (I live in the US now.) Do you know what could be causing their small size and what I could do about it? Thanks in advance :)

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Marda. Is it the same species or variety as the one in Sweden? There’s many cultivars and species you see. Failing that a good autumn mulch with peat free compost should help. If they’re in containers they will need a yearly mulch and liquid feed when growing. Checkout my comfrey tea guide for how to make your own! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mth4m8xptbfdgZs.html 🥷🌿🤘

@andrewallan3415 2 жыл бұрын

Good instructional video Lee,. was about to go outside and get medieval on my gooseberry bushes that have not been pruned for a couple of years,. Will now wait until March 2022 thank you.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Andrew! Phew what a relief! Slow and steady will work wonders and result in a much healthier productive gooseberry bush! Happy pruning. Lee 🥷🤘🌿

@thedave7029 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. Great to have another video day. Have a wonderful day mate. David - Liverpool 😊👍

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

You too mate! Glad you’re enjoying them and have a great weekend. Lee 🥷😜

@ethanchambers213 Жыл бұрын

Well explained

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ethan! 🥷🌿🤘 Happy gardening. Lee

@jonathanchiarella4240 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome glad it’s helpful. Make sure you checkout my blog www.gardenninja.co.uk for hundreds more free guides! 🥷🌿🤘 happy gardening!

@tazzkl0 Ай бұрын

Best video

@jaycee7255 2 жыл бұрын

Really useful, thank you. I've had a good crop this year, but have now made a note in my diary to look at your video again at the beginning of March next year.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay. Glad to hear your gooseberries have been cropping well. I absolutely love them. Good luck with the pruning! Lee 🥷🌿

@janetcurran7538 Жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Hello again Lee, just to let you know that I've just harvested my gooseberries (noticed the birds had started on them) and I've had the most massive crop! So thanks again for your great advice. I'll be pruning the Ninja way again next Spring. Cheers!

@royheap5178 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee, so very helpful, I feel next March I can prune with confidence, I hope 😂

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Roy. I’m glad it’s helpful! Happy gardening. 🥷🌿👌 Lee

@myBIGheadache Жыл бұрын

We have a 20 year old bush that has never been pruned. Fortunately it seems healthy and productive. I'll give your tips a try and see if I can make my old bush look and feel better.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi Jillianne. Let us know how it goes! Happy pruning. Lee 🥷🤘🌿

@shirleymoore5856 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. For a novice like me that was explained nice and slowly. I completely understand and will be trying it out in the spring on my never pruned gooseberry bush😑

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shirley so glad it’s been useful. Here’s to more productive gooseberry bushes for years to come! 🍃🥷🌿

@shirleymoore5856 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja I must say Lee you have really inspired me to take more interest in my garden. I’m a 68 year old grandma so I needed gentle instruction. Thanks very much. I’ll keep on watching your videos.

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic to hear Shirley! I’m so glad you’re getting out in your garden. It’s a fabulous activity. I’ll keep up the content to help! Happy gardening. 🥷🌿

@terrycoles9079 3 жыл бұрын

Hi lee, Hope you are well? Roll on summer!! Your home made jam looks awesome, bet it tastes great on toast, yum 😁 Thank for another great video and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Terry .

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear from you Terry. It’s delicious and there still some left. Summer on toast! Happy gardening. Lee 🥷🌿

@terrycoles9079 3 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Ooooh, Naughty Ninger, tempting me with left over scrumptious gooseberries😂 I wonder if Barry is licking his lips whilst your slaving over the hot stove making beautiful jam🤔 I'm feeling hungry now lol 🍩

@glyndwrgardens3318 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Jeff. Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🌿

@glyndwrgardens3318 3 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja gooseberries aren’t often grown in the stars but you’ve inspired me to grow some

@glyndwrgardens3318 3 жыл бұрын

States

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

They’re delicious and super tough shrubs. Well worth a space even in a container! Happy growing in the states!! 🥷🌿

@davidrevitt7470 4 ай бұрын

New sub,great video

@Gardenninja 4 ай бұрын

Thanks David. Great to have you in the community. Make sure you check out my blog too for hundreds more garden design videos and guides. www.gardenninja.co.uk 🥷🤘🌿

@philtaylor5362 5 ай бұрын

And don't forget you can use some of the pruned parts to make more Gooseberry Bushes.If you do pot them up so the lead bud is outward facing for a good start.

@Gardenninja 5 ай бұрын

Yes Phil! Great tip and any one wanting to watch how to do this can find out more here. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNSdhtiD17rXeaM.htmlsi=HdtQYo9KTECPkXKz 🥷🌿🤘

@maryvance7384 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for another informative vid - showing in detail instead of just expecting folks to know. Why do you cut a limb by a 1/3 instead of taking out every 3rd branch to the ground?

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pippa. We take them back by a third to concentrate the fruiting potential on 3 - 5 buds. This means bigger gooseberries and more of them. Rather than a sparser branch with more vegetative growth and less fruit. 🙂 Really glad you liked the video. Happy gardening and pruning! Lee 🥷🌿

@Susan91515 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. It's really easy to understand. I am pruning my really old gooseberry bush now so I hope this is still OK???

@Gardenninja 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Yes pruning older gooseberry bushes uses the same principle only you can take out more of the old dead wood to make more space. Be brutal! It will thank you! 🥷🤘🌿 ps make sure you check out my blog for hundreds more free gardening guides www.gardenninja.co.uk

@janetedge2358 2 жыл бұрын

Great video but a bit late. Not pruned this year. Moderate gooseberry yield. In the UK do I now leave until next March or do some light pruning now or in Winter. @Garden Nija : Lee Burkhill

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

I’d do some maintenance pruning in Winter. Ie remove the crossing or something doesn’t stems given you’ve had a moderate amount of gooseberries. So you don’t cut off too much of the older fruiting growth. 🥷🌿 Lee

@VeeVeeVeeV Жыл бұрын

So far, this is the clearest goose-pruning video I’ve seen. I’d REALLY like a LOT more close ups so I can see what ….. say….a damaged branch, or what an OLD branch, versus an “older” but still keepable branch looks like. The home we bought has 2 existing goose bushes (both red) and about 7 red currant bushes, as well as 2black currant bushes. ALL need serious attention, but I’m at a loss as to where to begin. (They’ve been without pruning for about 6 years). It’s apparent that both of these species require the basic same pruning, so that’s a good thing, but how much is too much? I’ll try for this fall October/ November ..before the snow arrives, to give them a go… Any suggestions as to how, where to start? Off “goose” topic, have you ever heard of Royal (or Royalty) Raspberries? Quite another experience those are…. But I’ll keep searching. Awesome video, thanks….look forward to hearing back from you..thanks. e. 🇨🇦

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks so much for the kind words. It’s easier to spot the older less productive wood. It’s darker. More brittle and looks more gnarled. With 6 year old bushes simply remove 50% of all canes. Then next year you’ll be able to spot the fresh new ones and they’ll stand out amongst the older wood. The take it from there! Happy pruning!! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@VeeVeeVeeV Жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Awesome, thanks SO much for your quick reply & advice!!! sounds good.... xoxo e. 🇨🇦

@justinerogers1353 Жыл бұрын

Love your video - thank you. Was considering growing herbs in an old water trough but was worried about the metal and any contamination. Did you do any research about this?

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi Justine. I would thoroughly sand and clean it first. Using top quality soil and compost will help and most plants will filter out anything that’s not meant to be there. You could always line it too with a pond liner and out drainage in if unsure. Happy planting! Lee 🥷🤘🌿

@justinerogers1353 Жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Thank you.

@actisami1960 Жыл бұрын

Any tips on pruning gooseberries and currants that have a more upright growth pattern?

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Definitely focus on pruning back to the outward facing bud to help create a more open shape. Happy pruning! Lee 🥷🤘🌿

@RiksAllotment Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lee. very timely. Any advice on moving gooseberry bushes? i planted two (one red and one green) a little too close together in the ground a few years ago not really knowing anything about spacing them. Many thanks in advance for your advice :~}

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi Rik. Move them before the spring. As quickly as possible given mine are already budding. Then you should be fine. You just want to avoid moving them when they’re in full leaf. It will effect fruiting. It’s surprising how all gardeners tend to plant things too close together. Think it’s the excitement of getting plants in the ground! 🥷🤘🌿 Good luck with the gooseberries!

@RiksAllotment Жыл бұрын

@@GardenninjaHey Lee. Thank you for your timely reply. i'll put it on my tomorrows 'To-do List'. The pair of bushes lived in containers for about four years and were very 'petite'. i assumed they would remain a similar size as it may have been a trait of the varieties. They literally exploded in size once planted in the ground. Thank you once again :~}

@sezicoolcat Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video - armed with this new knowledge I fell I can do the job now. I have taken on a half plot allotment. The gooseberry bush we inherited is massive. Gave us so much fruit. But I have no idea when it was pruned, or how old it is. Should I just cut it all the way back to ground?

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the kind words about my gardening KZfaq guides. My advice would be to remove any crossing or damaged stems this year. Don’t cut it all the way back. It will mean no fruit and you’ll still need to selectively prune. Work with what you’ve got. Take those out this winter. Then the year after start to remove the oldest shoots and just work on it that way! You’ll get fab results. Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🤘🌿 You can find more advice here! www.gardenninja.co.uk/how-when-to-prune-gooseberries-beginners-guide-for-improved-fruiting/

@sezicoolcat Жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Thank you Lee. Will get on that.

@Mealzanator 10 ай бұрын

Hello the clip was very helpful. I have a different variety of gooseberry it has orange berries and no thorns. I was just wondering if it needs to be cut back similar? 140mm Cape Gooseberry - Physalis peruviana. I have a very long growing season and the gooseberry fruited autumn through to winter. when they should have fruited in summer. I live in a sub tropical area and my gooseberries didn't really rest in winter. I was thinking once the fruit has finished ripening I'll trim it back. I've seen some people cut branches and hang inside to finish ripening fruit such as chillies and capsicums which are part of the same family so I was wondering if I could do that with the gooseberry branches?

@Gardenninja 9 ай бұрын

Hi Physalis. Doesn’t need the same pruning method. It’s more a neaten and tidy style if growing in the topics. So in winter just take out any congested branches every few years. Here in the Uk you cut it back to the ground each year. To keep it small and ensure fruits each year. Given our dodgy weather. If yours has become lacklustre. Cut it right back to the ground after it’s fruited and mulch. Hope that helps. Lee

@vanessasordat3267 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great tips. I planted gooseberry bushes last autumn. Should I still prune them now or wait until next year?

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

I’d wait until next spring. Then they’ve had a full growing season and you can spot this years growth vs last year. Enjoy your gooseberries!!! 🥷🌿 Lee

@vanessasordat3267 3 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja Thanks Ninja Lee. I'll think of you when we tuck into mackerel and gooseberries!

@The1d10t 4 ай бұрын

Hi Lee, just discovered your video via a search engine. What is a normal yield for a mature bush? Last summer I harvested about 1.4 - 1.5kg from three bushes. They look healthy but haven't been pruned for three years (they are on a neglected allotment plot I took over).

@Gardenninja 4 ай бұрын

Hi Crosland hill! That’s a pretty good harvest. What I would say is pruning now in winter will help open them up to stop mildew and other pests so it’s always worth while. They really are bullet proof so don’t worry too much. But yes a prune at least every 2-3 years is advisable. Do make sure you subscribe for hundreds more gardening tips and checkout my site for more advice on allotments and design. www.gardenninja.co.uk 🥷🌿🤘

@elmerfudpucker5387 Жыл бұрын

I'm planning to grow a gooseberry plant for the first time. What variety would you recommend between a Hinnomaki Red and an Invicta.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Both are wonderful Elmer. But I’d start with Invicta. Bigger fruit and less likely to get mildew in my experience! 🤘🥷🌿 Make sure you checkout my blog www.gardenninja.co.uk for hundreds more free gardening guides! Lee

@OliveraK 2 жыл бұрын

I have gooseberries without thorns. Moreover, I bought currants, but there you go. So, following advice for cutting currants, I left them to grow freely because all were young branches. They grew a bit more than I want them to. Can I cut them a little more than 1/3 and still have fruits next year?

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Olivera. Great question. Yes you can but it will reduce yield. Currants fruit in last years growth so any older wood you take out means less fruits but it does mean you can better shape the bush. Just make sure it’s in a good balanced shape and then enjoy the fruits of your labour! 🥷🌿🤘

@OliveraK 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja thank you

@maryvance7384 3 жыл бұрын

Can you espalier Gooseberries? What about currents - Red and Black

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can to all three. Currants do flower and fruit on new growth too so you’re less vicious with the pruning. Focusing on keeping an open goblet shape. I only take off 1/5 for currants because of this. Hope that helps! Lee 🥷🌿

@_MSD75_ Жыл бұрын

I'm interested in the best size pot for a gooseberry? I've one in a 45cm pot, wondering if I should upsize it or does it not mind being compact?

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hey, it depends on the species. The bigger the pot the better. That’s because they are hungry plants and will need plenty of feed and moisture during the summer. Happy gardening! Lee 🥷🤘🌿

@_MSD75_ Жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja thank you!

@raregrowsNJ Жыл бұрын

Can it be trained as a single trunk tree?

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi. They can be grafted as a single ‘standard’ shape onto another plants main stem but not really pruned as a single trunk from young as their growth shape is open like a palm so quite difficult to force upright. 🥷🤘

@lesleygaskell6470 Жыл бұрын

Hi I have been growing my gooseberries for a couple of years now ,last year fruit was very few and far between ,so I fed and cared for them better and my bushes were brilliant .I was attacked by saw fly lava,wow in one day they dropped my bushes ,I successfully treated the bushes with natural powdered daisy,but I didn't get any fruit at all.How can I remedy it?

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hi Lesley. Gooseberry saw fly can be a royal pain! Now you’ve managed to rid them you should see fruit next year. Give your bushes a good mulch this autumn. They should be right! Lee 🥷🌿🤘

@stevenhowe6677 3 жыл бұрын

I pruned my Gooseberry bush and for some reason it has suddenly started producing Bananas? Is this anything to do with my pruning technique?

@agnemedia624 2 жыл бұрын

When growing gooseberry in the pot What lower temperature on the winter it's a safe for them?Do you hide grocery on the pot In the cold winter?Do you recommend for winter mulch for gooseberry?

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Agne, Gooseberries are deciduous plants so are fine left outside in all weather, unless you live in an arctic state! A good compost mulch will help feed them but I leave mine out all year! Happy gardening. Lee

@agnemedia624 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja thank you update Im in North American and winter is -10c but can be warmer or colder What is minimum negative temperature in celsius gooseberry can be safe to keep outside?

@glonkaga 6 ай бұрын

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@Gardenninja 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🥷🌿🤘

@jessedekoster2485 2 жыл бұрын

Aren't you holding the shears the wrong way around? maybe nitpicking but I do that differently. thanks for the vid

@Gardenninja 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jesse. Not sure what you mean? With secateurs there’s only one ergonomic way to hold them! Glad you enjoyed the vid though! 🥷🌿🤘✂️

@jessedekoster2485 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gardenninja The thick blade should be at the side of the cut, the thick blade facing away from the cut. This way least damage is done to the branches and twigs. Maybe it's a bit of nitpicking for the small cuts you make here, but when I realized this is the way to use the secateurs, it was quite an "ah!" moment for me.

@MyFocusVaries 3 жыл бұрын

The only experience I have with gooseberries is from when I was dating my now husband. His mother (from Yorkshire) would joke about sending his sister or brother out with us as a gooseberry :) Could one apply this method to blueberries?

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Candace. Yes! The term ‘you’re the gooseberry’ haha. Yes you can apply this to blueberries. In fact I just pruned mine this week as they had become a bit tangled and unproductive. So follow the same methodology and you should be fine! Happy pruning. Lee 🥷🌿

@lotjegetikt 2 жыл бұрын

@actisami1960 Жыл бұрын

My gooseberry looks nothing like these. It doesn't have thorns and it is all growing from a central stem.

@Gardenninja Жыл бұрын

Hmm maybe it’s not a gooseberry then! 🥷🤘🌿

@stephenprice8835 3 жыл бұрын

If you follow this man's advice you will be cutting off the next year's fruiting branches as he does! Yes, no cross overs or damaged but not next years fruiting...PLEASE! For my provenance, I've been growing gooseberries for 50 years and sell them to genuine Farm Shops Hundre£s of pounds every year! You have been warned!

@Gardenninja 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback Stephen. The issue with gooseberries that fruit as you rightly point out on last years growth is that you have to tidy them up as some point. I’d rather have a healthy neat gooseberry which I find keep better healthy. Gooseberries still can shoot from old wood as well though not as prolifically. For beginner gardeners old and new growth is hard to distinguish. Meaning they get confused, possibly put off and then they give up. Waiting for everything to have fruited in this two year cycle can become tricky and eventually you have to nip off growth that may fruit if left. I’m glad you’re keeping gooseberries in our farm shops. They are a delicious and somewhat rare occurrence in other shops. Keep up the great work. Lee 🥷🌿