Why Are My Gooseberries Dropping Off
When the Maggots Hatch, They Burrow in and Feed on the Berries. This Causes the Berries to Turn Reddish and Sometimes Drop; a Severe Infestation Can Cause...
When the maggots hatch, they burrow in and feed on the berries. This causes the berries to turn reddish and sometimes drop; a severe infestation can cause significant fruit drop. The maggots move from the fruit to the soil and overwinter there to emerge the following spring as adult flies.
Why are my gooseberries falling off?
Most likely they have not been pollinated. Each individual flower has to be visited by a bee. If it isn’t the plant has no use for it, so it drops off.
What is the best fertilizer for gooseberries?
Feed gooseberry bushes in early spring with sulphate of potash (follow packet instructions) and a generous mulch of well-rotted manure or compost. Water well during dry spells.
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