[londongardener]

My Jostaberry and blackcurrant cuttings are dying.  I put them in a mix of manure and sand
and water them.  I think they can survive but would like advice.

[richyrich7]

When did you do them ?

Blackcurrant cuttings are usually taken in the autumn after leaf fall,taken from hard wood with5-7 buds on bury 3-4 buds deep. Planted in a slit made with your spade and you can sprinkle some sand in with them to help with the drainage.Make sure you have at least 3 buds above soil level. Then water in and leave well alone. most will root. Easy  

The best mix you can have for cuttings is 50:50 peat and horticultural sand, cuttings and seeds need no nutrients for a start.

 Also the manure in your mix  may be making it to strong for any young roots and burning them.

[jennyb]

i just had to google jostaberry as i'd never heard of them. they sound lovely as i'm a big gooseberry fan.  is it not a very common fruit?

[londongardener]

When did you do them ?

Blackcurrant cuttings are usually taken in the autumn after leaf fall,taken from hard wood with5-7 buds on bury 3-4 buds deep. Planted in a slit made with your spade and you can sprinkle some sand in with them to help with the drainage.Make sure you have at least 3 buds above soil level. Then water in and leave well alone. most will root. Easy  

The best mix you can have for cuttings is 50:50 peat and horticultural sand, cuttings and seeds need no nutrients for a start.

 Also the manure in your mix  may be making it to strong for any young roots and burning them.

I did a few weeks ago.  Beginning of September.

[richyrich7]

Might have been a bit early then. Like I said you should take hardwood from currant not sure about the Josta.  :?