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Moving Gooseberries and Blackcurrants
January 18, 2009 by Linda
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Question:
Can gooseberry and blackcurrant bushes be dug up and moved at this time of year? Some of the bushes are old bushes some are two year old bushes.Any advice on winter pruning the bushes after having been moved.
Answer:
Gooseberries and blackcurrants are best moved during October or November but moving them early Spring shouldn't cause any problems.
Wait until the soil warms up a bit and can be easily worked. Dig the holes in the new position before digging up the bushes, replant them immediately. Add some well rotted manure to the holes as you refill. Finally give them a good watering and add a good thick layer of mulch to the surface. I would prune the bushes before you move them to make it easier and to reduce the shock.
Gooseberries should be pruned during November to March. Cut back by half the new growth produced this year, reduce side shoots to about 2 inches, cut out dead or diseased branches and thin out the centre.
Blackcurrants should be prune November to March. Begin 2 years after planting and cut out old, weak branches. From 3 or 4 years cut out weak or diseased branches and cut out about a third of the fruited branches to make room for new growth. Cut out all wood more than 4 years old.
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