[MalcW]

Hi all. My neighbour from an adjoining plot found that one of his blackcurrant bushes had spawned a new bush, and asked if I wanted it. Naturally I said yes, so he cut it free and dug it up. A few minutes later he found that the same had happened with a redcurrant bush, so I got that one as well.
Both are about 30 inches or so high, and all I've done for the moment is to plant them, heel them in and give them a good watering. The question is, do you think they'll do anything? He said he'd never tried it, but it's worth a go. If so, is there anything particular I should be doing with them at this stage? Thanks.

[LilacSandy]

Just water if there is a very dry spell and leave them alone till next year when they will leaf up and in a couple of years you will get fruit from them.  They are very easy to propagate.

[sunshineband]

That's a bit of a bonus 

[MalcW]

That's a bit of a bonus 

It is indeed. So far I've been given strawberry plants, the redcurrant and blackcurrant bushes, and a greenhouse! Also, the promise of some raspberry bushes, and a lot of tomatoes from my plot neighbour. What a sociable activity this allotmenteering is.

[allotmentann]

It is certainly sociable. I find being on the plot a little like stepping back in time. The majority of plot holders are a generous bunch, with time to stop and chat a little. I have met lots of lovely people. It will not be long before you are sharing your bounty with others too and giving away currant bushes! 

[MalcW]

It will not be long before you are sharing your bounty with others too and giving away currant bushes! 

I think I'll be giving away a large percentage of anything that grows, just to repay everyone for their help and advice. A real milestone will be when someone asks me a question - and I know the answer!