blueberry/redcurrant no fruit?

blossom30

Hi I wonder if any the more experienced gardeners can advise me on where I am going wrong with my blueberry/redcurrant plants which seem healthy enough except they are not producing any flowers/fruit. Thanks Shrewdal

valk_scot

It's getting bit late for currants this year, tbh. Mine have been and gone, mostly to the birds. Are you netting yours?

Or...how old are your bushes? They don't really produce much in the first couple of years. After that it could be down to bad pruning, or time of pruning. Are they in pots or open ground? Aree you feeding them with anything? Have they got access to insects (if in pots) for polination?

blossom30

valk_scot wrote: »

It's getting bit late for currants this year, tbh. Mine have been and gone, mostly to the birds. Are you netting yours?

Or...how old are your bushes? They don't really produce much in the first couple of years. After that it could be down to bad pruning, or time of pruning. Are they in pots or open ground? Aree you feeding them with anything? Have they got access to insects (if in pots) for polination?

Hi Valk_scot Thanks for replying. I planted them last September at the back of my garden against a wall which is in full sun. There are plenty of bees around with my lavendar plants so that should help with pollenation . Thanks for pointing out that it takes years to bear fruit I wasn't aware of that. Now I know I haven't done anything wrong. shrewdalx

choille

I'd give them a bit of potash next Spring - wood ash as they like that, also some dung - maybe hen manure if you have any - they like that, but they are probablt a little young to fruit, but you should get some currants next year.

TravellingAbuela

Can I but in here please? My blackcurrant bushes too are in their first year (in pots outside) do I still prune even though I have, as yet, had no fruit or do I leave alone till they have fruited? Thanks for any advice!

valk_scot

TravellingAbuela wrote: »

Can I but in here please? My blackcurrant bushes too are in their first year (in pots outside) do I still prune even though I have, as yet, had no fruit or do I leave alone till they have fruited? Thanks for any advice!

Leave them alone, unless you need to prune lightly to give a good shape. The rule of thumb with blackcurrants is to prune out 1/3rd of the oldest fruiting wood per year in order that the bush won't outgrow its space, so you've got a couple of years to go yet before you have to worry.

RAS

I think bud formation is a function of the previous years growth but actual flowering may be affected by the transfer from grower to merchandiser to your home. Expect a bit more luck next year.

Treacle_2-2

I have recently bought a blueberry plant from Aldi, and have been researching online how to look after it, I did read that it really helps to have two - just popped to Wilkinsons today to pick up another. I will plant them together tomorrow and hope the information was right!! :-)