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Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) Giggles Red 9cm Potted Plantted Plant x 2
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Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) Giggles Red 9cm Potted Plantted Plant x 2

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    Gooseberry Giggles Red is a gorgeous plant that you can grow in your nursery and will produce amazing medium sized berries for you to snack on at your leisure! They come as 9cm potted plants for you to dig a hole in your garden and grow your own!Plant gooseberry bushes in an open sunny position on any well drained soil. Prior to planting, incorporate a generous amount of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. Remove any shoots or dormant buds from the base of the plant as these will produce unwanted suckers later on. Goosberries should be planted at a distance of 1.5m (5') apart at their original depth which is indicated by a mark left on the stem by the nursery soil.Product Specifications: Hardy ShrubPosition: Sun or Semi ShadeSupplied as 2x 9cm Potted PlantsDelivered with growing and care instructionsWater well for the first year until plants are fully established. When growing gooseberries, the soil must not dry out during hot periods. Take out all suckers from the base of the plant as they arise. Netting the bushes will help to protect the currants from birds. Harvest some gooseberries for cooking and freezing in May, leaving the remaining fruit to ripen fully in June for eating fresh from the bush.Prune gooseberry plants in winter. Take out dead, damaged and crossing stems, before thinning the left over stems to create an upright open bush. Shorten the left over stems by half. In spring apply a mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost to the soil. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).

    • Guarantee - 1 month
    • Summer
    • Plant citrus trees in patio containers in a mix of ericaceous compost and neutral, soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Repot the plant at its original soil level and firm well into the new container. Water well and position in a frost free position in full sun.
    • Giggles Red
    • Plant citrus trees in patio containers in a mix of ericaceous compost and neutral, soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Repot the plant at its original soil level and firm well into the new container. Water well and position in a frost free position in full sun.

    Features and benefits

    • Belongs to the renowned 'Giggles' range, ensuring reliability and quality
    • Plump rounded fruits with a delightful berry flavour
    • Ideal for the allotment, kitchen garden, or as a container plant on the patio
    • Excellent resistance to powdery mildew, ensuring a healthy plant
    • Hardy and robust, suitable for various growing conditions
    • Borne in profusion during summer for a bountiful harvest
    • Versatile usage as a snack or a delectable dessert fruit
    • Supplied in 9cm nursery pots

    Specifications

    Attracts pollinatorsAttracts pollinators
    Culinary useEating & cooking
    EdibleEdible
    Eventual growth height range1.0-1.5m
    Eventual growth spread1200mm
    Expertise neededLimited experience
    Fruit colourOrange
    Fruit typeGooseberry
    HardinessH1c - Can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10°C)
    Location for useBalcony, garden & plot
    Plant positionSunny areas
    Soil moistureMoist, fertile & well drained
    Product code5057554124091