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Gooseberry problem

CompleterookieCompleterookie Posts: 130
in Fruit & veg
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: 88,147
    I’d give it a bit longer. 

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





  • CompleterookieCompleterookie Posts: 130
    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: 88,147
    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: 130
    Big thanks for all your help 👍 
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    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: 10,497
    Even if the stems don't produce leaves there's still a chance you will get new growth from the base.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    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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