Blackcurrants

KC
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Blackcurrants Jan 21, 2015 15:09:36 GMT

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Post by KC on Jan 21, 2015 15:09:36 GMT

Hi everyone

I am very new to growing blackcurrants, I bought 2 last year, nothing came of either, someone bought me 3 more this year. Has anyone any tips of what I need to do with them to try and get them to grow and produce?

I also have 3 redcurrants coming too.

Many thanks

KC, Northern Ireland

Tel
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Blackcurrants Jan 21, 2015 15:56:41 GMT daitheplant likes this

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Post by Tel on Jan 21, 2015 15:56:41 GMT

Jan 21, 2015 15:09:36 GMT KC said:

I also have 3 redcurrants coming too.

Many thanks

If they were young plants, you may have fruit next summer. If not the summer after.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

KC Top Member Posts: 758	Blackcurrants Jan 21, 2015 15:58:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KC on Jan 21, 2015 15:58:17 GMT I do think they most likely were/are young plants, they were gifted to me so very unsure, all I do know is they were bare root and very dry when I got them. I planted them immediately. Any tips in growing currants?
	KC, Northern Ireland

Tel
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Blackcurrants Jan 21, 2015 16:21:13 GMT

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Post by Tel on Jan 21, 2015 16:21:13 GMT

Jan 21, 2015 15:58:17 GMT KC said:

I do think they most likely were/are young plants, they were gifted to me so very unsure, all I do know is they were bare root and very dry when I got them. I planted them immediately.

Any tips in growing currants?

Bare rooted plants will be young ones.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

KC Top Member Posts: 758	Blackcurrants Jan 26, 2015 12:45:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KC on Jan 26, 2015 12:45:22 GMT As I thought, the ones I bought this year were bare root plants, 2 years old.
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KC Top Member Posts: 758	Blackcurrants Feb 4, 2015 12:05:01 GMT Tel likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KC on Feb 4, 2015 12:05:01 GMT Just a wee update... I see new growth on the blackcurrant plants which is quite exciting, seeing them shoot up in super exciting
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daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Blackcurrants Feb 4, 2015 21:12:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Feb 4, 2015 21:12:49 GMT Feb 4, 2015 12:05:01 GMT KC said: Just a wee update... I see new growth on the blackcurrant plants which is quite exciting, seeing them shoot up in super exciting Protect them from frost though KC if they are already shooting.

KC Top Member Posts: 758	Blackcurrants Feb 5, 2015 10:29:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KC on Feb 5, 2015 10:29:13 GMT There's no foliage on them but the stems are growing and shooting up what should I use to protect plants anyway, anything cheap and cheerful?
	KC, Northern Ireland

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Blackcurrants Feb 5, 2015 20:44:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Feb 5, 2015 20:44:30 GMT Some kind of frost fleece will do, and is cheap.

KC Top Member Posts: 758	Blackcurrants Feb 6, 2015 9:52:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KC on Feb 6, 2015 9:52:40 GMT I'll have a peep about and see if I can find any. Thanks
	KC, Northern Ireland

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