Fuschia wrote in
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On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:08:00 GMT, Baz wrote:

I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only
one left is mildew on my gooseberries.
I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered
in mildew.
I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding
with potash, not feeding with potash.

My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do
that I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me.
With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a
resort.


As you have demonstrated, it's all about airflow. You have done all
the right things, so I'm wondering about the site. Are your bushes in
a sheltered spot under a wall or hedge? Try planting in a most exposed
site if you have one, where the breeze can blow through.

My bushes are in an exposed position.

A chap suggested to me that I should water them at the base only, which
makes sense.

I am going to leave them for now but buy a couple of new ones to start.

Thanks
Baz