Sick gooseberry?

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Sick gooseberry?

Post: # 82761Post MsWildFlower »

Could you please tell me if my gooseberry plant is deficient in something or is poorly with old age ...

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Post: # 82849Post mauzi »

Hi, Not sure what this is but I do know that Gooseberry's need a bit of wood ash each year to maintain health. Hope that is of some help.

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Post: # 82870Post Millymollymandy »

Possibly a deficiency in something which often shows up as pale or yellowing leaves. Has it had any fertiliser? (I don't know anything about gooseberries either!)

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Post: # 82889Post The Riff-Raff Element »

No expert, but if this is afflicting the lower levels first I'd say it looked like nitrogen defficiency. I have a feeling the potassium defficiency turns leaves brown, but fruit plants certainly do need plenty of potash.

A dose of dried blood might help.

EDIT: could be the same problem with the passion fruit...

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