Growing from fruit cuttings

It's usually better to do this in late autumn as the soil is still warm and the cuttings can start making roots. You've got nothing to lose by having a go. Basically you should use only the new wood grown last year and about 10-12" long. Make a 6-9" deep slit trench by jabbing in a spade and wiggling around and then put some sharp sand in the bottom. Stick in the twigs about 6" apart so that they got just a few buds above ground and then backfill. Leave alone and see what happens. If they make strong growth next year then they've rooted and should be transplanted to there final positions the following autumn. The buds may break even if they haven't rooted, but they will wither when it warms up. Good luck

You can tell blackcurrants from redcurrants by the smell.

Blackcurrant leaves smell very 'curranty', redcurrants have no smell.

I think my nose must be broken because I couldnt tell which was which here ! Do they all break bud at the same time ?