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09 Jun 17, Ken (Australia - temperate climate)

Undeveloped fruit is normally an indication of lack of pollination which is an increasing problem. Perhaps include as many flowering 'daisy' type plants to encourage bees and other pollinating insects.

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23 May 17, Anabela C. Tortorell (USA - Zone 7b climate)

I live in Georgia, USA and returned from a visit to Portugal in January, 2017 and one of my cousins who lives in the area of Arganil (North Portugal) gave me a few very ripe Cape Gooseberries to try. I planted the very ripe fruits in some potted soil once the weather was warm enough outside and kept it moist, and sure enough I have quite a few seedlings which are ready for transplant to my garden. So buy some Gooseberries, let them ripen, plant a few crushed fruits to release the seeds and be patient. So give it a try and good luck!!

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28 May 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Anabela, It's good to hear some successes and good results from gardeners. More food bearing trees and shrubs should be planted as it is fun to just go out and pick something that you've grown yourself. Keep it up!

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23 May 17, Marilize du Toit (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

When do I prune a gooseberry bush. We live in the southern Cape so winter rainfall area. bush has just become overgrown

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24 May 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

If you get frosts in your area it would be better to prune them after frosts have finished. Cutting them back now would promote some new growth which could be damaged by frosts.

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22 May 17, Wilgara (Australia - temperate climate)

At what time would you plant the seeds Johnno? I have a hot house. This plant was a gift to me and I just harvested the seeds from the last fruit which was about the size of a large pea. It is still in the pot. Many thanks. Wilgara

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24 May 17, Jonno (Australia - temperate climate)

You would normally plant the seeds from August through December but you could start them in June or July in a hot house ready for a good start in spring.

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13 May 17, Mary (Australia - temperate climate)

In Nov 2016 I posted that I'd bought seeds of the Johnson World Kitchen brand. I sowed them straight into the ground. I am now (in May) harvesting big cape gooseberries which are great. Very easy to grow, I use composted horse manure/kitchen scraps and they seem to love it.

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02 May 17, Elizabeth Medgyesy (USA - Zone 5a climate)

My two year old Cape Gooseberry plants have big strong shoots that have tiny plants along them. I'd like to cut them and transplant them to get more of this delicious berry. Any suggestions on how and where to cut the plant and then transplant the best way?

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12 Aug 17, Helen (Canada - Zone 6b Temperate Warm Summer climate)

Plant's healthy, strong, shoots can be cut from the main stem and put in a water-filled bottle until white roots start to emerge. Once the roots are about one inch, the shoots can be planted in a rich soil to grow. It is advisable to change the bottle's water daily.

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