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RE: Tales from the Veggie Patch - The Ragman - 19 May 2013
Talking of gooseberries... I bought one last year from the 99p store and chucked it in a pot..and not much happened so I chucked the pot around the corner....I just went round to get the pot to put some carrots in and found it has grown into a wonderful if some what spikey bush in need of re-homing so does anyone know what sort of soil and sun light it prefers or is it pretty much a stick it anywhere kinda bush?
RE: Tales from the Veggie Patch - Straight Shooter - 19 May 2013
Mary .....how on earth did you Know ? damson gin is very nice though
RE: Tales from the Veggie Patch - MaryN - 19 May 2013
Call it instinct, S!
(19 May 2013, 19:52)The Ragman Wrote: Talking of gooseberries... I bought one last year from the 99p store and chucked it in a pot..and not much happened so I chucked the pot around the corner....I just went round to get the pot to put some carrots in and found it has grown into a wonderful if some what spikey bush in need of re-homing so does anyone know what sort of soil and sun light it prefers or is it pretty much a stick it anywhere kinda bush?
Just plant it somewhere, preferably in a sunny position, water it and wait for the fruit.
(19 May 2013, 10:08)Highlander Wrote: Well I dont have as much, but do have growing,... peas, carrots, onions, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, radishes, potatoes in containers, Broad beans, Brussels sprouts,..and have planted this year, 2 x Apple trees, 2 x Pear trees and a Plum tree.
Sounds pretty good to me HL. No raspberries? I thought Scotland was famous for raspberries.
RE: Tales from the Veggie Patch - Highlander - 19 May 2013
[Raspberries],...No,.. in fact I cant remember seeing any about either
RE: Tales from the Veggie Patch - Grumpy Grandpa - 20 May 2013
You can't move for raspberries - and strawberries, in the Carse...