[vanessa.xx]

Has anyone tried this I just saw some seeds on eBay

[New shoot]

I haven't, but I would think like most fruit bushes\shrubs, it would be easier to take hardwood cuttings.  Cuttings always produce plants that fruit quickly, seed produced plants can be very variable 

[rowan57]

Don't pay for seed! I'll happily send you some when I go sloe collecting in a month or so.

[Beetroot Queen]

I would find a bush/ tree and borrow a twig 

[Kleftiwallah]

I'll second that.  I've got four b'currant bushes from the one my son gave me and I'm going for more!

Aint nature grand.   Cheers,   Tony.

[Salmo]

I would find a bush/ tree and borrow a twig 

Better than that, blackthorn spreads by suckers to form its dense thickets. Dig a sucker out and plant it.

[vanessa.xx]

Thank you everyone I will look for suckers and failing that borrow a few twigs, I took cuttings from my blackcurrant and they've took surprisingly well!

[Beetroot Queen]

I would find a bush/ tree and borrow a twig 

Better than that, blackthorn spreads by suckers to form its dense thickets. Dig a sucker out and plant it.

I have tried this twice now and its failed. What am i doing wrong

[surbie100]

I would find a bush/ tree and borrow a twig 

Better than that, blackthorn spreads by suckers to form its dense thickets. Dig a sucker out and plant it.

I have tried this twice now and its failed. What am i doing wrong

No idea - but if you have a daytrip to London, please swing by and take some of mine! I have masses popping up, as does my neighbour. Both of us would like to be rid!

[sunshineband]

Better than that, blackthorn spreads by suckers to form its dense thickets. Dig a sucker out and plant it.

I have tried this twice now and its failed. What am i doing wrong

You need to make sure you dig out plenty of the fibrous roots, and keep the newly planted bush/stick well watered for a few weeks. Best time is after the leaves have fallen off in the Autumn.

[Beetroot Queen]

I did all the above and still failed, will keep going as i have people waiting for a twig  it looked healthy for about 3 weeks before snuffing it which suprised me  :blink:

[sunshineband]

I suppose it is just a case of try again as you said. Hope it works next time