2006-10-22 23:20:15 · 7 answers · asked by bettywillow 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Prune back by a third and cut out any dead or old wood in November time.
2006-10-22 23:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by driver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you've had your red current for a couple of years or more you can prune summer and winter wait on until the shoots become woody and turn a sort of pale brown . you don't want to the pruning to early else the buds will perhaps be stimulated to soon , and cut the side shoots of say 3 - 5 leaves , just above the leaf joint . if your red current is a younger specimen , ( i.e 1yr ) then prune by half the new growth then allow progress to develop more for every year thereafter . but the rule of thumb is with any pruning , if it looks old and woody and tired , get rid of it .
2006-10-23 00:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flowering currants can be cut back hard, if you like, but in the early summer after flowering.
If you are not bothered about lots of flowers next spring, then cut it back now.
The general rule is: Early flowering shrubs flower on growth made this year, late flowering shrubs flower on growth made next spring. This rule is not hard and fast but generally applies
2006-10-23 06:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by wendy k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prune in November cutting half the new growth back and try to take out any dead bits to open up the centre .don't cut into the old wood.
2006-10-24 04:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You usually trim a flowering bush right after it's done blooming.
2006-10-23 01:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too late to do it now
2006-10-23 14:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by Sandee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wendy K is spot on.
2006-10-23 10:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by mario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋