Not a bad video, thanks for posting. My black current bush is probably about 4-5 years old and it’s now 6 feet around and is producing way more berries than I can use.
I'm jealous! All of my currant plants cost $10 each. The first batch I got I made clones of the pruned branches and doubled my number of bushes. Though I did buy more this year for a better variety. Now that i have several different kinds, i should not have to buy any more since I can just clone all my plants and fill my yard with fruit.
@@butterybiscuit346 I planted the pruned parts too, hopefully they'll take root. Now all I have do is wait 2 years for the fruit and the best pies in the county.
@@wilburtron Heck Yeah! I used a pot for my clone cuttings and checked them a week or so ago and some of them had some good roots starting. Some of them weren't doing so well, but I checked the parent plant and i'm pretty sure they were dead when I did the pruning. Neither of my pink champagne currants did well. My titania black currants and my reds (forget which) are doing good though. This year I ordered some whites and a new variety of red and black each. Hope they do well!
I got some plants from neighbours, but they never produce much and berries are small. I water and give compost but doesn’t help. Is that because they are too old? Can you not renew black currant?
Not a bad video, thanks for posting. My black current bush is probably about 4-5 years old and it’s now 6 feet around and is producing way more berries than I can use.
Do you make jam?
I just bought one from poundland. I'm going to follow your guide. Even though it was only a quid, I still don't want to cut the shoots off!
I'm jealous! All of my currant plants cost $10 each. The first batch I got I made clones of the pruned branches and doubled my number of bushes. Though I did buy more this year for a better variety. Now that i have several different kinds, i should not have to buy any more since I can just clone all my plants and fill my yard with fruit.
@@butterybiscuit346 I planted the pruned parts too, hopefully they'll take root. Now all I have do is wait 2 years for the fruit and the best pies in the county.
@@wilburtron Heck Yeah! I used a pot for my clone cuttings and checked them a week or so ago and some of them had some good roots starting. Some of them weren't doing so well, but I checked the parent plant and i'm pretty sure they were dead when I did the pruning. Neither of my pink champagne currants did well. My titania black currants and my reds (forget which) are doing good though. This year I ordered some whites and a new variety of red and black each. Hope they do well!
1.50 at the co op
@@butterybiscuit346 I am curious where you got your black currant plant? I live in the states as well and noticed that you posted the cost with "$".
I got some plants from neighbours, but they never produce much and berries are small. I water and give compost but doesn’t help. Is that because they are too old? Can you not renew black currant?
Thank you!
Is there a right soil type for these plants?? Mine is heavy clay alkaline soil.
HI Irish , Please send us a DM and we will be happy to reach out to our expert plant team to advise. Thanks-Liz
Do you plant all currants like this?
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haha just got back from Dobbies😄
How can I get it to plant