Topic: Moving fruit bushes

[AndrewB]

I am thinking of moving a few fruit bushes  red and blackcurrent.  They are quite big - anyone any experience,  will they survive and will they survive a severe pruning to make the move more managable? 

[Columbus]

Hi Andrew, Hi all,  :)

Now is the time to do this. Prune and dig out a rootball, drop into a large hole but keep at the same level. No problem.

However ... there`s always an however .... its a good idea not to include couch grass in your root ball  :-[

Col

[Robert_Brenchley]

If you prune them hard, they'll have fewer leaves next year, lose less water, and be better able to re-establish themselves. Hack away, and don't be shy about it!

[tomatoada]

I moved my bushes 2 years ago.  I cut off a lot of the roots to get the couch grass out and all the tops down to about 6 inches.  They all survived and gave a good crop last year and this.  I think like rhubarb they are difficult to kill.

[AndrewB]

Just what I was hoping to hear.  Cheers

[Mr Smith]

I've just planted two gooseberries and two raspberries from the garden centre, any suggestions on how much fruit I should get off them next year, :)

[Dadnlad]

will they survive

- Yes ;D

will they survive a severe pruning

- Yes ;D 8)

[plainleaf2]

why do you need move them?

[GrannieAnnie]

I move mine to keep them nervous. ;D

[lolabelle]

I move mine to keep them nervous

    ;D ;D ;D ;D

[AndrewB]

Moving them partly to make room for a shed and partly because they are too close together - making picking difficult. :)