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Rooting Flowering Currant (Ribes) Cuttings for Resale

Take 6–8 inch supple shoots, strip leaves except top set, dip in rooting compound, pot in fertile mix, cover with plastic, place in south-facing window. Roots in 3–4 weeks.

Critical Advice

Do not transplant to field until early fall. Summer in pots builds root system; fall planting gives 2 months establishment before dormancy.

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