Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?

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JohnB47

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Hi.

I'm just about ready to plant some Blackcurrent bushes (and Redcurrant and Cranberries actually) and at this time of year it has to be pot grown ones. I want to buy specific varieties (eg Blackcurrant Wellington XXX, Redcurrant Jonkeer Van Tet or Red Lake) which I can't find in my local Garden Centres.

So, can anyone recommend a good supplier? I've Googled a bit and found one site but the P&P is more than the cost of the plant!

I know I'll pay over the odds but I want to get them in the ground ASAP to give me the best chance of having a good crop next year.

Thanks.

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viettaclark

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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 23:03 »
I think you might be a bit late now.....alot of suppliers don't sell after bud burst.
Season is Nov-March.

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Trillium

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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2010, 23:04 »
No idea if this is a good site but here's one to try:

http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=801

You can always contact them to see if and when they're still/shipping.

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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2010, 23:07 »
Ken Muir is good, but don't know if he does currants.  But it is a bit late for planting them like vietta said.

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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2010, 23:08 »
Parkers is quite good: http://www.jparkers.co.uk/plant-1003387-ce-1/3-blackcurrant-wellington-xxx/
 but some very kind forum members gave me some cuttings last autumn. So it's Ribena City round our way.
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viettaclark

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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2010, 23:25 »
Ken Muir is my favourite supplier and he's got a brilliant selection of soft fruit but he's stopped shipping.

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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2010, 23:45 »
We only used to live a few miles from Ken Muir's when we lived in essex Vietta!  Very nice people!!!

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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2010, 14:01 »
I got some good bushes from Tuckers (Ben Connan), not sure if they stock what you're after though
If at first you don't succeed..... cheat!

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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2010, 22:03 »
You could try Blackmoor, they sell pot grown plants. I got some earlier in the year which seem to be doing ok. I went for the Big Ben 1 litre pot - looks like I will be getting about 5 berries this year :tongue2:.


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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2010, 12:33 »
Thanks for thes folks.

I'll have a look. Cheers.

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Re: Recommendations for Buying Blackcurrants by post?
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2010, 13:56 »
i bought a stick or  branch from wilkinsons. according to instructions, the blackcurrant stick/branch has to be soaked in water for 24 hours i think then stick it to a pot. It's been 2 years now and it's still growing!  I've just checked wilkinson plus website and they still sell the same thing i bought 2 years ago.
Sarah


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