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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: caseylee on February 25, 2008, 17:18:49

Title: Black Currants
Post by: caseylee on February 25, 2008, 17:18:49
I got a beautiful black currant bush from a lovely lady that is starting to bud, Can I plant this outside, its a year old do you think I will get fruit from it this year
Title: Re: Black Currants
Post by: Tee Gee on February 25, 2008, 17:30:08
Get it in asap providing the ground is not frozen.

Mulch around it to keep fros at bay until such times as new roots take a grip.

Fruit this year?? Will depend upon how it is pruned but I wouldn't plan on it.

See here for cultural notes; http://tinyurl.com/38k9fh
Title: Re: Black Currants
Post by: Eristic on February 25, 2008, 19:46:09
Quotefrom a lovely lady that is starting to bud

Is this contagious? ::)