Comments on: Something to Grow: Black Currants http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:23:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Karen http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-35993 Karen Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:20:23 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-35993 I love my black currant bushes that are in plastic barrels sawed in half. I started the first about 20 years ago because I enjoyed the clove fragrance of the blooms in the spring. I was happy to learn years later that the dark purple fruit is not only edible but very nutritious. The bushes thrive in the halved barrels(Zone 5), are contained from unwanted spreading, and are easier to pick because they are raised. My only regret is that waited so long to begin more barrels. If I every move, the barrels will move too. I love my black currant bushes that are in plastic barrels sawed in half. I started the first about 20 years ago because I enjoyed the clove fragrance of the blooms in the spring. I was happy to learn years later that the dark purple fruit is not only edible but very nutritious. The bushes thrive in the halved barrels(Zone 5), are contained from unwanted spreading, and are easier to pick because they are raised. My only regret is that waited so long to begin more barrels. If I every move, the barrels will move too.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-35939 Lisa Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:15:04 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-35939 I was just online at Raintree nursury looking for black currants, after I found what I was looking for, I came across this restriction... (I live in Ohio)... RESTRICTIONS: State laws prohibit our shipping Currants or Gooseberries to Delaware, Maine, N. Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, or West Virginia. Black Currants may not be sent to the states mentioned above, as well as Massachusetts, Montana, Ohio and Rhode Island. Does this mean I cannot order any currants online here in Ohio... I was also very interested in the pink champagne and Swedish white currants, but it is looking like we will be unable to grow any currants here (!)... Is anyone in Ohio aware of a nursery (in Ohio) where we can purchase the bushes (since it looks like they cannot be shipped here from other states)? I was just online at Raintree nursury looking for black currants, after I found what I was looking for, I came across this restriction… (I live in Ohio)… RESTRICTIONS: State laws prohibit our shipping Currants or Gooseberries to Delaware, Maine, N. Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, or West Virginia. Black Currants may not be sent to the states mentioned above, as well as Massachusetts, Montana, Ohio and Rhode Island. Does this mean I cannot order any currants online here in Ohio… I was also very interested in the pink champagne and Swedish white currants, but it is looking like we will be unable to grow any currants here (!)… Is anyone in Ohio aware of a nursery (in Ohio) where we can purchase the bushes (since it looks like they cannot be shipped here from other states)?

]]> By: Regina http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-34435 Regina Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:16:26 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-34435 I love black and red currants. They are hard to find here but I recently found some at the Wholefoods grocery store. If you ever go Germany, make sure to stock up on Schwartau (brand name) Black Currant ( Schwarze Johannisbeere) Samt jam. It's delicious. I love black and red currants. They are hard to find here but I recently found some at the Wholefoods grocery store. If you ever go Germany, make sure to stock up on Schwartau (brand name) Black Currant ( Schwarze Johannisbeere) Samt jam. It’s delicious.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-27302 Jeff Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:31:23 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-27302 I'm also into nutrition. I've wanted to grow currants and other berries and fruits for some time now. I discovered both blak and red currants growing wild in my tree line, under the crabapple, along with the red rasbarries. all were dropped by birds some time ago. (Currants are legal in New York - since the mid 60's). I look forward to transplanting some into managed patches, and seeing what kind of volumn I get. I’m also into nutrition. I’ve wanted to grow currants and other berries and fruits for some time now. I discovered both blak and red currants growing wild in my tree line, under the crabapple, along with the red rasbarries. all were dropped by birds some time ago. (Currants are legal in New York – since the mid 60’s).

I look forward to transplanting some into managed patches, and seeing what kind of volumn I get.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-25637 Lisa Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:55:15 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-25637 Good info here, which I found while researching an article about antioxidants. Good info here, which I found while researching an article about antioxidants.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-24140 Kathy Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:52:00 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-24140 I planted black currents and so far I think they taste BAD, so maybe i need to cook them to taste good? I was about to go out and kill them to make room for something else. maybe I will try to cook them first and then decide wether to keep them or kill them. So far no one likes them raw at all....even the deer and birds. kathy I planted black currents and so far I think they taste BAD, so maybe i need to cook them to taste good? I was about to go out and kill them to make room for something else. maybe I will try to cook them first and then decide wether to keep them or kill them. So far no one likes them raw at all….even the deer and birds. kathy

]]> By: Tatyana http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-18420 Tatyana Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:56:43 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-18420 Wow! Great blog! I love black currnat. I grew up on them in Russia - they taste great fresh. My grandmother used to smash them with sugar and put in the refrigirator for the winter - we ate it with the tea and made pies out of it all winter long! Now I live in Norothern Calidornia and I am craving black currant realy bad. Where can I buy a few plants? Will they do OK in California? Wow! Great blog!
I love black currnat. I grew up on them in Russia – they taste great fresh. My grandmother used to smash them with sugar and put in the refrigirator for the winter – we ate it with the tea and made pies out of it all winter long!

Now I live in Norothern Calidornia and I am craving black currant realy bad. Where can I buy a few plants? Will they do OK in California?

]]> By: richard http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-18046 richard Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:03:12 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-18046 hi; does anyone know the minimum planting distance for black currant & jostberry without getting into trouble?i have ordered these for planting on(4-09) and i don't have much room.i like to garden and my wife doesn't believe in it. i was planing on three apart and keeping them prun ed small if that will work?has anyone ever ordered from www.spray-n-grow.com,if you have i would like to know how it worked for you?good or bad?i am not good at writing,so i hope that i have explained myself correctly in this email.thank you,richard from ky. hi; does anyone know the minimum planting distance for black currant & jostberry without getting into trouble?i have ordered these for planting on(4-09) and i don’t have much room.i like to garden and my wife doesn’t believe in it. i was planing on three apart and keeping them prun ed small if that will work?has anyone ever ordered from http://www.spray-n-grow.com,if you have i would like to know how it worked for you?good or bad?i am not good at writing,so i hope that i have explained myself correctly in this email.thank you,richard from ky.

]]> By: Aleta Markham http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-9624 Aleta Markham Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:22:23 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-9624 Black currents are one of the berries traditionally used in a delicious non cooked dessert called summer pudding. This dessert is traditionally English. Its so good I decided to grow some red as well as black currents. Find a recipe for this dessert. On paper it did not seem that appetizing to me but oh what a Hit. Even though you need to leave it in the refrigerator for 18-24 hours, its virtually no work Black currents are one of the berries traditionally used in a delicious non cooked dessert called summer pudding. This dessert is traditionally English. Its so good I decided to grow some red as well as black currents. Find a recipe for this dessert. On paper it did not seem that appetizing to me but oh what a Hit. Even though you need to leave it in the refrigerator for 18-24 hours, its virtually no work

]]> By: june http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/comment-page-1/#comment-6086 june Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:20:55 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/01/14/something-to-grow-black-currants/#comment-6086 Thats really interesting information about the history of black currants in the US. I actually bought a bush last year, but it is still a baby (maybe only a foot tall). I saw no signs of berries last year. Do you know how old they typically have to be before they start producing fruit? Thats really interesting information about the history of black currants in the US. I actually bought a bush last year, but it is still a baby (maybe only a foot tall). I saw no signs of berries last year. Do you know how old they typically have to be before they start producing fruit?

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