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23 Jun 21, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Squeeze seeds into a saucer or similar with water in it. Replace the water after 3 days, After about 5-6 days the gel around the seed should have come away in a fermentation process. Dry the seeds for about 2 weeks and put in a bag/envelop and put in a glass jar and put in fridge until you need them. Do the same with tomatoes.

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29 Apr 21, Libby horth (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

30 years ago when we first moved here we had some gooseberries growing and I would like to have them growing again - where can I get some seeds - I live in the blue mountains in NSW

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05 Nov 21, Darren (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I had purchased some seeds from Bunnings this year and the plants are all doing well, with tiny fruit forming on everyone.

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02 Oct 21, Romano (Australia - temperate climate)

I bought some from ebay. Growing for few months. They are about 60-70cm tall but no fruit yet.

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27 Feb 21, Tony Duffy (Australia - temperate climate)

I've had a gooseberry bush for about 4 years and it has never fruited. It's very healthy with lots of new growth each year but never fruit. I live on the plains in Adelaide.

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17 Apr 21, Snow (Australia - temperate climate)

Hey Tony I read in an article that you don't need to fertilise Gooseberry plants. It says that it pushes out leaf growth but at the cost of fruit. I would try laying off the fertiliser unless absolutely necessary.

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01 Mar 21, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)

It says here plant spring and harvest 14-16 weeks later - summer. Depending on your soil I would give it a fertiliser hit in spring and water it regularly. One good fertilise when it starts to have new growth in spring. If it is growing and growing into summer cut the water back. A plant's purpose is to reproduce itself- cut the water and fertiliser back to make it go to fruit and seed.

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22 Apr 21, Marguerite (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi I have several cape gooseberries in the garden all self sown from an original on I planted about 9 years ago which died last year. My soil is sandy and I completely ignore them except for an occasional drink in summer they thrive and provide a lot of fruit. they begin to gradually die back after about 4 years but if you cut out the old branches they will keep going . They make a very delicious jam.

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15 Feb 21, Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Some of our cape gooseberries are growing elongated instead of round and the fruit is protruding through the end of the shell. The berries are still very green. Any idea what this would be please? The bush seems to be in good health.

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19 Feb 21, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)

I watched Gardening Australia tonight on ABC TV - story on Tomatillo. There are 3 varieties/kind - one a medium size. one small and the third are bigger and push through the shell. Cape Gooseberry and Tomatillo are related so maybe this explains the concern you have.

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