Moving Current bushes

Hi I'm not sure if this has been asked before but When is the best time of year to move current bushes? have I missed it for this year.

I have some red and black current plants and a gooseberry that all need moving to a different place.

I lost all the berrys to birds last year so I though I would build a new bed that I could put a netting cage around so I can have a few for myself.

 

Hello, JEN.K. I haven't got any currant bushes j(or gooseberry) unfortunately, because I love them but they don't love my weather, so I am of no assistance to you at all in that respect.

However, I would like to welcome you to GC and hope you enjoy the site.

PS We had our car insurance through Swinton when we were there ... absolutely useless info!

 

Hi Jen. If you move the bushes now while they are dormant you should be fine. Don't wait too long though, as if we have a mild winter and early spring they'll soon start growing again.

 

Thats great!!! I'll get on to moving them the minute it stops raining. Thanks for your help and the warm welcome Lady of leisure

 

hi jen, useful tip- before you plant your bushes if you have any ash left put it in the hole and you will find it will yield more fruit than ever before.

 

Fancy's right about the ash, but I'd be tempted to leave it until late April/early March and then scatter it around the base of the bush. As otherwise most of the nutrients will have leached away before the bush starts needing them.
I save all my bonfire ash and scatter it under the fruit trees and bushes in early spring.

 

Take some cuttings from the bushes and place into a slit trench. They will root next year and will be insurance against losses when moving the bushes