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["Brungardt, Sam (MPCA)" <sam.brungardt@state.mn.us>]

Ginda, I think cuttings should still root this spring even though the buds on 
the plant are beginning to break.  Spade up a spot where the soil's friable, 
in full sun or partial shade.  Take cuttings of last season's growth asap, 
trying to have at least 5 nodes.  Snip the terminal bud off each cutting.  
Stick the cuttings in the area you've worked up, apical end up, with one or 
more buds sticking out of the ground.  Water the cuttings in well.  Water 
whenever the soil appears dry and pull any weeds that come up among the 
cuttings.  The cuttings should be well rooted by late summer. -- Sam 
Brungardt, St. Paul, Minn. (USDA hardiness zone 4b).  

-----Original Message-----
From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org 
[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Ginda Fisher
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 5:52 AM
To: NAFEX Fruit Explorers
Subject: [NAFEX] rooting Red Currants

How hard is it to root red currants?  Can I do it right now, with a plant 
that is just pushing buds?

I have a feral red currant that I got as a seedling in my uncle's back yard. 
I've had it for more than 20 years, now, and it is in decline. Also, I'd like 
to use that spot for a Carmine Jewel cherry, but I'd like to save part of the 
plant if I could.  I will try to transplant it, but that's dicey with an old 
ailing plant.  I wondered if I might also try to cut off some twigs and root 
them, and how to do that.

Thanks,
Ginda
Eastern MA, zone 6


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