blackcurrant problems

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ptarmigan

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blackcurrant problems
« on: September 28, 2016, 11:34 »
HI

Blackcurrant bushes are 5 years old and up to now have been really productive. This year was great.  Now they look like this and it doesn't look right.  Any ideas?

I don't know whether to chop them right back - but there's buds all over them so I'm reluctant to do that. 
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Gardener and Rabbit

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Re: blackcurrant problems
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2016, 22:39 »
I think the damage is probably from red spider mites or aphids, which have been feeding on the leaves earlier in the season. Blackcurrants & redcurrants can sometimes get quite heavily attacked, particularly on the new growth. An insecticide spray should take care of this.

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Re: blackcurrant problems
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2016, 09:05 »
Ah, thank you. I've had a google and that looks likely.



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