76 FRUIT GROWING FOR AMATEURS 



of the base, as in pruning the bushes. I am sure amateurs 

 would find this a most profitable way of growing Gooseberries, 

 and a large number of plants can be accommodated in a small 

 space. 



During the summer months the ground between the bushes 

 ought to be hoed frequently. In spring, after pruning, it should 



Pruning a Young Gooseberry Bush 



Gooseberry Bush of Drooping Growth : prune 

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