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Title: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
Post by: davholla on September 07, 2007, 14:32:15

Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?

Title: Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
Post by: Baccy Man on September 07, 2007, 14:48:57

Yes

Title: Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
Post by: davholla on September 07, 2007, 15:07:56

Thanks, is it necessary to do so ?

Title: Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
Post by: Baccy Man 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.

Title: Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
Post by: saddad on September 07, 2007, 17:09:25

I find I have to cut out loads just to keep them anything like in shape!!
;D

Title: Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
Post by: davholla 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.

Title: Re: Jostaberry should I prune it like a blackcurrant ?
Post by: saddad on September 07, 2007, 17:23:20

Just take a cutting they have never failed to take for me...
;D

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