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davholla

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Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
« on: September 07, 2007, 14:32:15 »
Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
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Baccy Man

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Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2007, 14:48:57 »
Yes
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davholla

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Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2007, 15:07:56 »
Thanks, is it necessary to do so ?
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Baccy Man

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Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2007, 15:24:51 »
I just prune them lighly to maintain an open shape to allow plenty of airflow to avoid fungal diseases & good light penetration so the berries ripen evenly.
Any wood over 3 years old will rarely produce anything so can be removed.
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saddad

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Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2007, 17:09:25 »
I find I have to cut out loads just to keep them anything like in shape!!
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davholla

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Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2007, 17:18:57 »
Mine is quite new.  I am thinking about buying a 2nd or should I just take a cutting.
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saddad

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Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2007, 17:23:20 »
Just take a cutting they have never failed to take for me...
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