OrchardSoft Fruit

Harvesting gooseberries: when are they ripe? Information about harvest time

table of contentsHarvest timeharvestUnripe berriesGreen selectionRipe berriesEasy to care for, tolerates partial shade and the fruits are sweet and sour on the tongue. Gooseberries have been part of Central European cuisine for centuries and are eaten raw or processed as compote. Many people like to harvest the soft fruit, although not only the bushes in their own garden, but also wild forms in forests and bushes are not spared. The harvest time is crucial, as is when these are ripe and diges...

  • 15-Nov-2021
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Cut back blackberries radically: this is how it works

Table of ContentsRadical cut recommendedBest timeIdentify old rodsRadical Cut: InstructionsRadical pruning when transplantingfrequently asked QuestionsBlackberries are among the oldest types of fruit in Central Europe. On a sunny site, the harvest of large berries will be plentiful. To keep it that way, you should radically cut back all worn-out canes of the blackberries. Here's how to do it.In a nutshellBlackberries grow fast and strongRadical pruning in springworn rods provide protection in...

  • 14-Jan-2022
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When should you prune blackberries?

Table of ContentsCut diseased blackberriesSpring is the best timesummer cutfall pruningFrequently Asked QuestionsRegular pruning is essential to ensure that blackberries (Rubus) bear plenty of fruit every year. The right time is important here, otherwise there is a risk of crop loss and, in the worst case, the plant dying. In a nutshellalways cut in case of disease or pest infestationSpring pruning is mandatoryCutting frequency depends on varietySummer pruning, especially in wild specimensAut...

  • 21-Jan-2022
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OrchardSoft FruitRaspberries

Planting raspberries: how much distance is necessary

Table of ContentsRaspberries in the gardenplanting distanceplanting guidefrequently asked QuestionsRaspberry plants are suitable for any orchard, they do not take up much space. For a good yield, it makes more sense to plant several shrubs. The right planting distance for raspberries you'll find here.In a nutshellRaspberry is a shallow rootplenty of space ensures healthy growthbetter harvest, fewer diseasesPlanting distance does not depend on the varietygreater distance between several rows t...

  • 07-Feb-2022
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OrchardSoft FruitStrawberries

Planting strawberries: how much distance is necessary

table of contentsPay attention to sufficient distancePlanting distance in the garden bedCulture in the raised bedCultivation on balconyfrequently asked QuestionsThe herbaceous, perennial strawberry plants spoil you during the summer months with their red, delicious and sweet fruits. You not only need careful care, but also the distance when planting strawberries plays an important role.In a nutshellCorrect planting spacing makes care work easierprevents diseasesDistance between rows at least ...

  • 21-Feb-2022
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15 good neighbors of raspberries

contentsmixed cultureSite conditions for raspberriesground cover and wild plantsFlowervegetablesfrequently asked QuestionsRaspberry plants grow upright, leaving plenty of space at the bottom of the bed. Various vegetables or ground cover can fill this. These plants ensure excellent raspberries-mixed culture.In a nutshellMixed cultures in vegetable gardens make sensePlants support each other and benefit from each otherPlant neighbors must prefer similar site conditionsRaspberries like to be in...

  • 22-Apr-2022
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OrchardSoft FruitCurrants

Red and yellow leaves on currants: what to do?

contentsVarious causes care mistakesleaf spot diseasecolumn grateCurrant Bladder Lousediebackpreventive measuresfrequently asked QuestionsCurrant bushes are relatively robust and easy to care for and also produce delicious fruits. However, currants can sometimes get yellow and red leaves. Read here how to react correctly.In a nutshellvarious causes of red and yellow leaves on currantsMistakes in care, diseases and pest infestationreact quickly and correctlytake preventive measuressufficient s...

  • 04-May-2022
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When does wine sprout? What to do if it doesn't sprout?

Vines in your own garden are nothing unusual. Depending on the climate, the wine may sprout too late or not at all. Everything about the growing season and the corresponding measures when it does not sprout is explained below.video tipIn a nutshellvarious causes when wine does not sproutideally requires a mild climateVines sprout between late April and early Maylater sprouting is not uncommon in harsh climatesideal location sunny and shelteredcontentstiming of the growing seasonWine does not ...

  • 12-May-2022
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OrchardSoft FruitCurrants

Leaf diseases on currants: leaf fall disease & Co

Currants (Ribes) are considered to be resistant to diseases. Nevertheless, leaf diseases can occur on currants, which you should know and distinguish from one another.video tipIn a nutshelldangerous and harmless leaf diseases possibleCombat is always advisablewithout targeted measures, fatal outcome in rust fungus and nettle leaf rashTable of Contentsleaf fall diseasedamage picturecombatnettle leafinessdamage picturecombatCurrant Bladder Lousedamage picturecombatrust fungusdamage picturecomba...

  • 27-Jun-2022
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How to: pruning old woody vine

Vines can become very old and become lignified. However, if the woody vine is pruned again, the plant can sprout healthy again and form tasty grapes.video tipIn a nutshellold vines need winter and summer pruningCut worn canes regularly in autumn or late winter before they sproutFlowering and fruiting in vines only on new, one-year-old shootsleave sleeping eyes on the old wood, as new shoots will grow from itsevere pruning reduces the harvest, but increases the quality of the grapesTable of Co...

  • 29-Jul-2022
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