How to prune Redcurrants Redcurrant bushes are one of the easiest types of fruit bushes to grow, with a little pruning and care they will produce an abundance of fruit in summer. You may think that they are pruned in the same way as blackcurrants but this is incorrect, they are actually pruned in a very similar way to gooseberries. Whitecurrants are also pruned in this way as well. Redcurrants produce fruit on the previous…
How to prune gooseberries Gooseberry bushes produce oval fruits that are often red, yellow or green depending on the variety and they taste beautiful either eaten fresh or when used in cooking recipes. Although pruning is not essential, if you do a little winter pruning it will encourage more fruit and help prevent diseases as well as make picking fruit in the summer easier. When should you prune? Gooseberries produce fruit on the previous years’ growth so pruning…
How to grow gooseberries Gooseberries plants are probably one of the easiest fruit bushes to grow and they produce an abundance of sweet gooseberry fruits over the summer. You can thin out the fruits and use them for cooking. The fruits picked later can be eaten fresh once they have swelled and are soft, but more information on this is further down. They only take a couple of years to establish and will nearly always…
With so many hedging plants available it can be a nightmare choosing the correct plant for the right location, but our guide has been designed so that you can first decide what you want to achieve by planting your hedge and what plants are the most suitable. Some quick examples of why you might want to plant a hedge: To form a boundary structure between gardens.To provide privacy in your garden.To hide unsightly views, such as…
Venus fly trap facts They have amazed people for generations and they are one of the best known out of all the carnivorous flesh-eating plants in the world. They are loved by children and adults alike and you never get bored watching the snapping jaws as they catch their unsuspecting prey. Be ready to be amazed and learn more about these amazing plants, read on to learn more! 1. Do you know its scientific name? The Venus fly trap’s…
