In article , Jaques d'Alltrades
writes
After the first year you can pull mercilessly until the gooseberries are
ready, then you should allow your plants to rest.

That's a very good guideline! Automatically corrects for the differences
in season across the country. Suppose it does depend which variety of
gooseberries you grow, though.

Add some rotted manure each year and you will be rewarded by *HUMUNGOUS*
and tasty sticks of rhubarb. One of mine weighed just under a pound.....

Yes - I can fill a plate-sized rhubarb pie with one stick.
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm