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?
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
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!
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.
Just what I was hoping to hear. Cheers
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, :)
Quotewill they survive
- Yes ;D
Quotewill they survive a severe pruning
- Yes ;D 8)
why do you need move them?
I move mine to keep them nervous. ;D
QuoteI move mine to keep them nervous
;D ;D ;D ;D
Moving them partly to make room for a shed and partly because they are too close together - making picking difficult. :)