"shazzbat" wrote in message
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Incidentally, is it possible to get thornless varieties of
gooseberry? I get
sick and tired of being scratched to bits.

That's one of the big benefits of growing gooseberries as cordons
(either single or doubles like a 'U' on a short leg)
Much easier to pick and far better quality than you get from a bush.
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Rod

My real address is rodtheweedygardeneratmyweedyisp
Just remove the weedy bits
and transplant the appropriate symbol at.