Prune your Blackcurrants in No Time with the 3-Step Method!

This video demonstrates the 3 key considerations when it comes top pruning Blackcurrants. You should aim to take out a third of the growth (which should be the oldest), take out any horizontal branches and also clear away the weakest growth of crossing branches. If you are new to pruning then starting with Blackcurrants is perfect because they are so tough and hardy you needn't worry about killing the bush or severely damaging the shape.

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[ericfletcher]

We've been expanding our blackcurrant patch in Quebec, but it never occurred to me to use the pruned bits to get them growing in the local ditches & hedgerows... Brilliant!

[dogcrazygirl]

Thank you for keeping it simple. Great idea to grow them in hedgerows!

[michaelguillemette]

Love that you placed a backdrop behind the bush you were pruning - made it much easier to see. Great tip to trim off 1/3 of the oldest, thickest branches. Absolutely love the gorilla gardening tip, watch out CT, USA!
I found this going back through your older vids. You have come along way! Your family must be proud!

[craftypam]

Wow that's an old video from you! Your newer stuff may be more professionally filmed these days, but your content is still clear, concise and relevant. Nice to see the younger you!

[robertyoung-kr]

Simply brilliant and understandable. Top marks.

[Sue-ojvg]

Great video! 😊😍😋

Greetings from Brazil, Minas Gerais.

[McFraneth]

What a lovely idea putting the cuttings in hedgerows locally! Greetings from soggy south-west France.

[NelsonZAPTM]

Thank you for a concise video.

No need for a 15 minute video when all the information can be passed on in 3.

[danprice]

Really great one stop shop for pruning currant bushes. Top notch.

[krystynam]

Awesome idea to put white background. Very informative. Thanks

[samanthaerin]

I appreciate this a lot. I’m trying to grow black and red currants right now and the part of your video about using the branches you prune to start new plants was my favorite part. My currants have been slow to grow (2yrs old only) and I want an army of them!

[Susan]

Great advice and video - thank you very much. I think I can do it now after watching.

[carolannhook]

thanks for the detailed explanation. I appreciate the shots with the white background so I could really see what you were doing. 😊

[singleman]

This has likely been said by many before me, but I find it quite simply astounding how knowledgeable you are for your age. I'm over 3 times your age and I always look forward to whatever else you can teach me. You have a great future ahead of you young man. Much respect from across 'the pond'.

[unitedkingdomcrayfishassoc]

Great video hugh, and a great idea of plumping up the hedgerows. Great way to make more food for wildlife and making the area look great.

[exeterbeekeeper]

Glad to see you have suggested using the pruning as hardwood cuttings it is a great way of expanding production of berries

[claireamos]

yes great idea about putting cuttings in hedegrow! i will deffo do that

[catchezclare]

Is it weird to be so excited about using the cuttings in hedgerows?!! We are trying to thicken our hedge between garden and fields and have just ‘planted’ all the cuttings; can’t wait to see what happens! Thanks Huw!

[sharonwyatt]

Now I know which ones not just guessing, thank you

[grahamrowe]

Ok Huw... Cleaned my pruners and I'll be out there in a minute!