Strimmed gooseberry bush

[BarbaraCadabra]

The gooseberry bush was about five years old and has been strimmed. There's a stick about 10cm left, it's all raggedy at the top. Is all hope lost or is there a chance I could save it?

Cut off the raggedy bit off, it's inviting infection, use a sharp, clean pair of secateurs. Mulch the plant and it should come back next spring.

Thank you so much @Ifailed , you have given me hope, I'll do that today.

What have you done with the strimmings? Try treating them as hardwood cuttings - they may not take but you have nothing to lose.

The strimmings are many, unidentifiable and all over the place @senua , but thank you for your suggestion.

I ended up digging up what was left of the plant and put it in a place where I can keep a close eye on it and wrap it in cotton wool. There wasn't much of a root system so I don't know how it'll do but I'll do my best for it.

Gooseberries are pretty robust, it will grow back.

I really hope so, thank you @AlisonDonut