I planted red and black currant bushes a couple of seasons back but have harvested next to nothing. Nice crop of potential fruit have now appeared and I'm keen not to lose them. I know to net up to protect against birds, but is there anything I should/could be doing to keep bugs away.
Thanks for all the responses
Some of the growing tips of my red currants are starting to be attacked by blackfly. I have picked out the tips and found some ladybirds. It only seems to be some varieties. I am hoping it will not be bad enough to affect the fruiting.
I have a blackbird nesting in one of my redcurrants, cheeking so and so wants to get first dibs.
I find that currants are most reliable bushes for crops and they get least attention from me with huge returns :icon_cheers:
I just let my bushes to be and they've never suffered with bug troubles...
I would suggest...pamper your bushes with mulches rather than worry about bugs..healthier the bushes less chance getting bugs :icon_cheers: