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Newbie to soft fruits

Hi I have a sloping bed, approximately 3meters x8. Currently has strawberries and the odd shrub. I was going to try some soft fruit:raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries. It is south facing and free draining. Do you think I can grow on a site like this? Any advice welcome.
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  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    Depends how steep but but yes you probably could . Summer fruit raspberries like blackberries need a permanent supports which maybe your downfall. Autumn fruiting raspberries are easier to look after but will also need a bit of support ( more just propping up so they don't fall on each other and everything else ) they do get 5-6ft tall.  Red - white - black currants will should be ok.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    You could probably get grapevine going on that sloped
  • HelgaHelga Posts: 24
    Thank you Nanny and Perki. I’m going to give it a try.
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