Tales from the Veggie Patch

[The Ragman]

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?

[Straight Shooter]

Mary .....how on earth did you Know ? damson gin is very nice though

[MaryN]

Call it instinct, S!

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(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.

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(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.

[Highlander]

[Raspberries],...No,.. in fact I cant remember seeing any about either

[Grumpy Grandpa]

You can't move for raspberries - and strawberries, in the Carse...