March is the time when gooseberries wake up after winter, and the first actions of the gardener determine how generous the harvest will be.
Agronomists have shared a method that will protect bushes from diseases and stimulate the growth of large sweet berries.
In early spring, spores of powdery mildew, rust and other fungal infections remain on gooseberry shoots.

Regular baking soda dissolved in water acts as a safe disinfectant: it destroys pathogens without damaging the plant.
To treat the bushes, you will need 10 liters of water heated to 70–80°C and 1 tablespoon of soda.
The mixture is stirred in a metal funnel - plastic can be deformed by high temperatures.
The treatment is carried out in the morning hours, when the air is still cold and the soil begins to warm up.
This temperature difference enhances the effect: hot water with soda “shocks” the microorganisms, while the bark and dormant buds remain undamaged.
It is important to do this before the buds swell, otherwise there is a risk of burning them. Water the bushes generously, directing the stream to the branches and root zone.
This method not only disinfects the plant, but also awakens its vital forces.
Within a few weeks, the gooseberry actively forms new shoots, and in the summer, juicy berries ripen on them.
The main thing is not to miss the moment when nature is just beginning to come to life, and to give the bushes the right start.