tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post4501672501640634345..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: GooseberriesDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-34592771693398592212015-07-12T06:38:01.596-04:002015-07-12T06:38:01.596-04:00I used to have what they called a semi thornless v...I used to have what they called a semi thornless version. The taste was not worth growing. And it did have thorns. So all in all not worth growing. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-37388014443160498902015-07-11T22:14:01.307-04:002015-07-11T22:14:01.307-04:00I haven't had gooseberry jam in years, but a f...I haven't had gooseberry jam in years, but a friend in western Canada used to make it and it was delicious! I remember being introduced to those pretty green globes of berries, but I don't remember the thorns...is there a thornless version? Or maybe they were SO awful I've blocked them out of my memory!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-28816415878662804262015-07-08T16:14:22.573-04:002015-07-08T16:14:22.573-04:00I like the idea of harvesting and pruning at the s...I like the idea of harvesting and pruning at the same time. Seems so obvious. I need to harvest mine soon before the birds get them. I lost all my blackberries last month to the pigeons. Ian Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428365716981978202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-16120144692837502832015-07-08T11:06:22.366-04:002015-07-08T11:06:22.366-04:00Ow - those gooseberry bushes sound a bit painful! ...Ow - those gooseberry bushes sound a bit painful! I'm probably one of the last people that hasn't tasted one even though I have a feeling I would like them; I'm partial to most things that are tart. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-336207868476449442015-07-07T23:22:12.555-04:002015-07-07T23:22:12.555-04:00Wow, that plant really shrank, but it's amazin...Wow, that plant really shrank, but it's amazing that you got 5 pounds of berries, it didn't look that big!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-23586563607714132962015-07-07T18:41:49.208-04:002015-07-07T18:41:49.208-04:00Excellent tip. I've tried to grow gooseberries...Excellent tip. I've tried to grow gooseberries for 3 years but have sucessfully killed about 5 plants. I don't think they can handle our dry weather. I'm trying them in wicking pots now, but that's their last chance. If I ever get a crop I'll be using your method! Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225621037420851059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31538238313968086822015-07-07T16:06:42.624-04:002015-07-07T16:06:42.624-04:00That's interesting about the pruning. I wonder...That's interesting about the pruning. I wonder if I'm supposed to do it that way for my jostaberry. At least it doesn't have thorns!Eight Gate Farm NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877942009419912353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-46671428695021164192015-07-07T15:58:43.722-04:002015-07-07T15:58:43.722-04:00I think vicious is the right word for gooseberry t...I think vicious is the right word for gooseberry thorns! I have a Captivator bush and I let some go dead ripe to see how they taste. They got really sweet, but the skin is a bit thicker (and more tough) than Hinnomaki Red or Amish Red. I never thought about pruning as a part of harvesting, but it makes sense.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.com