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Growing Fruit Bushes
A sunny open site is best for fruit bushes with good shelter. The ideal soil is fertile, well drained and slightly acid, though they are tolerant of a wider range of soils. Plant 1.5-1.8m(5-6') apart in the row and between rows.
Plant Blackcurrants about 2.5cm(1") below where they were planted on the nursery and reduce all shoots to one bud above soil level. This will encourage shoot growth from the base.
Plant Redcurrants and Gooseberries as they were on the nursery with a short stem before any branching. Mulch well after planting with well rotted organic matter such as manure or garden compost. |
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