GET HOOKED ON SOFT FRUIT
Currants and berries are where most people start their fruit-growing journey, as the rewards they offer far outweigh the minimal amount of effort required to grow them. They are much less daunting for the novice in terms of pruning and maintenance, and they are also normally much cheaper than the cost of an apple or pear tree.
They take up less space and most can be very easily grown in pots on a patio or balcony. For a few pounds you can readily get started growing strawberries or currants, and as the life expectancy of most soft fruit is a lot shorter than a top fruit tree, it doesn’t seem like such a commitment – if it fails (and it really won’t), you haven’t wasted too much time and money. So, think of growing soft fruit as
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