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Is anyone aware of any restrictions regarding the planting of gooseberries in this area of Pa?  

Also, does anyone know of a taste preference between the green and red gooseberries?

Try Big Beef.

Kudos to Bon for Valley Rainbow.   They have one of the largest variety selections of any greenhouse.  I have been buying there for years and can find many varieties listed in the catalogs that most 'houses don't carry.  Am only in the area occasionally for business, but make a point of stopping there before planting season.

Kudos to Bon for Valley Rainbow.   They have one of the largest variety selections of any greenhouse.  I have been buying there for years and can find many varieties listed in the catalogs that most 'houses don't carry.  Am only in the area occasionally for business, but make a point of stopping there before planting season.

For many years I have found the Celebrity and Big Beef varieties to be the best for sandwiches and general use.  For paste and sauces we mix Heinz 1765 and Viva Italia (paste) tomatoes.  Sweet Million is a very good cherry tomato (flavor, less splitting).  Will also try Lavender's suggestion for Super Marzano this year along with Viva Italia.  Some paste tomatoes (Roma) are too long-season for my garden in NW PA.

I prune my apple and pear trees in early spring...finished about 3 weeks ago.  After a few warm days, did the oil spray.  Light summer pruning is OK, especially if any branches appear to have contracted any disease.  

We have lots of Hostas and for many years have sprinkled them with a granular mix containing Sevin.  No problems with anything.  Also environmentally safe.

Add lime to raise the soil ph.