By Gattina
Bologna,
Italy 
Not so much a question, more a "Thankyou" to Moongrower for her advice about blackcurrant bushes.
MG, I followed your advice when pruning my blackcurrant bush sometime before all that pesky snow came, and (rather doubtfully, I might add) stuck the prunings into the soil. I counted up today while weeding around the mother bush, and I have nine sturdy new plants! (with the possibility that more may come) Brilliant! How long do you think I should leave them in situ before transplanting them, do you think?.
6 Apr, 2012
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That long? There are three of them that look as big as the ones for sale in garden centres, but you obviously know what you're talking about, so I shall leave them be for the moment, and just chat encouragingly to them. I must admit, the rootball bit does make good sense, especially given the dryness at the moment. Anything that comes free is such a bonus. Thank you again.
6 Apr, 2012
You might want to prune them back to encourage root growth.
6 Apr, 2012
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Hi Gattina that is great news! I'd wait until autumn to transplant them unless they are very much in the way but they will have a much better root ball come October.
6 Apr, 2012