How far apart (and when) to plant blackcurrants and gooseberries?

[lewic]

I have a gooseberry and a blackcurrant bush at the top of my plot and wanted to get some more. How far apart should I plant them? And when is the best time to do this?

Neither produced any fruit (well the gooseberry did, but they all fell off and/or got eaten by birds) but am ever hopeful for next year!

Thanks

Cath

[lewic]

[grawrc]

Any time from now till middle of March when the soil is neither frozen nor waterlogged.
Blackcurrants about 6 feet apart and gooseberries 4. I have Ben Sarek blackcurrants which are a smaller bush so plant them 4 feet apart.

So in your case 4-6 feet depending on what space you have!