Re: poor tasting gooseberries

**D* C* <d*@gmail.com>**

Thanks for the detailed advice Lawrence, I'll follow up.
Dan

On 25 May 2018 at 03:10, Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 6:32 PM, Dan Clost <dan.clost@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have a question for the home fruit growers: how do I change the taste
> of
> > my gooseberries?
> >
>
> In addition to all the other suggestions you could always try soil
> amendments:
> a lot of rock dusts (siltation pond fines from rock quarries), biochar,
> greensand, rock or colloidal phosphate
> and granulated seaweed. These always improve the flavor of vegetables.
> Those places in Italy, Sicily
> and locations with volcanoes and glacial soil where there is a lot of
> farming are noted for the excellent flavor of their produce.
> It works. I have tried it on my land.
>
> The nafex list at ibiblio is a great place to ask for advice about plant
> varieties and cultural information.
>
> --
> Lawrence F. London, Jr.
> lfljvenaura@gmail.com
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