Make sure the soil pH is slightly acidic, between six and 6.5, for the best growth. Gooseberry plants need approximately one meter of space around them to grow well. If you are planting more than one ...

Look out for gooseberry sawfly from late spring onwards. Check leaves regularly for caterpillar damage and control by hand. If this is proving hard, spray bushes regularly with an insecticide.

In his Templepatrick garden, Reg Maxwell is pruning gooseberries and apples and David visits Claire Barnett’s new north Antrim garden where she’ll be taking part on the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch ...

As gooseberry bushes are prickly, we advise wearing gloves or protective clothing. For more advice, read our beginner's guide to foraging. Want to try planting your own gooseberries instead?

Martha says some berry bushes should be pruned regularly to ensure they stay prolific. In a recent blog post, she walked readers through her process for pruning raspberry, gooseberry, and currant ...