gooseberries

How to Pickle: 3 Ways

How to Pickle: 3 Ways

Pickling is so much fun, but there's a lot of confusion around it, so many people are a little afraid to do it! I totally get that too, because fermented  
Dealing with Gooseberry Pests

Dealing with Gooseberry Pests

Pests on your gooseberry bushes, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your lovely plants. Keeping a close watch on your bushes during regular daily inspections will help you spot any  
Dealing with Gooseberry Diseases

Dealing with Gooseberry Diseases

Like all food crops, gooseberry bushes are susceptible to fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are choosing disease-resistant plants, keeping your bushes pruned to provide adequate air circulation, and  
Harvesting your Gooseberries

Harvesting your Gooseberries

You planted. You watered and weeded. You pruned and fertilized. You watched and waited. Slowly but surely, your gooseberries ripened from their early color (usually green) to the final color  
Nurturing your Gooseberry Bushes

Nurturing your Gooseberry Bushes

Once your gooseberry bushes are settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. Gooseberries like about an inch of