{"id":78135,"date":"2018-01-27T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-01-27T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-grow-the-best-currants-alys-fowler\/"},"modified":"2018-01-27T18:03:09","modified_gmt":"2018-01-27T11:03:09","slug":"how-to-grow-the-best-currants-alys-fowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-grow-the-best-currants-alys-fowler\/","title":{"rendered":"How to grow the best currants | Alys Fowler"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBlack, white and red currants establish well if planted now as bareroot plantsThe heady fragrance of currants as they ripen in late summer \u2013 those sharp, herbal and musky smells \u2013 permeate the air every time you brush the leaves to find the fruit below. Although these things feel distant as the garden sleeps, now is the time to get pruning and planting if you are to enjoy these summer delights.Black, red and white currants establish well if planted now as bare-root plants (this is true for any soft fruit). These are considerably cheaper than containerised ones, so there\u2019s an added incentive. You\u2019ll be able to buy them until the end of February: Chris Bowers, Blackmoor and Ashridge Nurseries all have excellent mail-order services with bare-root options. Continue reading…
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