Growing Currants: Planting, Pruning, Harvesting & More!
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[{'start': '0.240', 'end': '6.160', 'text': 'Currants are easy to grow, totally'}, {'start': '2.560', 'end': '8.160', 'text': 'delicious, and fun fact, illegal in some'}, {'start': '6.160', 'end': '11.200', 'text': 'US states, which makes them kind of'}, {'start': '8.160', 'end': '12.639', 'text': 'rebellious for a plant. In this video,'}, {'start': '11.200', 'end': '15.920', 'text': "we'll show you the best current"}, {'start': '12.639', 'end': '18.800', 'text': 'varieties to grow, how to plant, water,'}, {'start': '15.920', 'end': '21.840', 'text': 'fertilize, prune, harvest them like a'}, {'start': '18.800', 'end': '24.480', 'text': 'pro, plus how to sidestep common pests'}, {'start': '21.840', 'end': '27.199', 'text': "and illegal drama. Hi guys, I'm April"}, {'start': '24.480', 'end': '29.199', 'text': 'from Reser. Like and subscribe for more'}, {'start': '27.199', 'end': '31.039', 'text': 'garden tips and tutorials from my'}, {'start': '29.199', 'end': '33.830', 'text': 'suburban front yard garden, where I help'}, {'start': '31.039', 'end': '35.399', 'text': 'you garden like a'}, {'start': '33.830', 'end': '37.920', 'text': '[Music]'}, {'start': '35.399', 'end': '39.840', 'text': 'boss. Currants were actually banned'}, {'start': '37.920', 'end': '42.559', 'text': 'across the United States in the early'}, {'start': '39.840', 'end': '45.200', 'text': '1900s. The reason was that they could'}, {'start': '42.559', 'end': '46.719', 'text': 'host white pine blister rust, a fungal'}, {'start': '45.200', 'end': '48.719', 'text': "disease that threatened the country's"}, {'start': '46.719', 'end': '51.360', 'text': 'pine trees and timber industry. The'}, {'start': '48.719', 'end': '53.600', 'text': 'nationwide ban was lifted in 1966, but'}, {'start': '51.360', 'end': '56.160', 'text': 'some states still restrict or ban'}, {'start': '53.600', 'end': '58.359', 'text': 'currents outright. There are total bands'}, {'start': '56.160', 'end': '60.960', 'text': 'in Delaware and New Jersey.'}, {'start': '58.359', 'end': '63.039', 'text': 'Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New'}, {'start': '60.960', 'end': '65.920', 'text': 'Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont'}, {'start': '63.039', 'end': '68.320', 'text': 'have partial bands or species specific'}, {'start': '65.920', 'end': '70.320', 'text': 'rules. To avoid any legal gardening'}, {'start': '68.320', 'end': '71.920', 'text': 'drama before planting, check with your'}, {'start': '70.320', 'end': '74.479', 'text': "state's agriculture department or"}, {'start': '71.920', 'end': '74.479', 'text': 'equality'}, {'start': '74.680', 'end': '79.439', 'text': 'nursery. There are dozens of current'}, {'start': '77.200', 'end': '82.560', 'text': 'varieties to choose from, sorted into'}, {'start': '79.439', 'end': '85.119', 'text': 'five types by color. red, white, and'}, {'start': '82.560', 'end': '86.960', 'text': 'pink, which are the same species, and'}, {'start': '85.119', 'end': '90.000', 'text': 'black and golden, which are separate'}, {'start': '86.960', 'end': '92.159', 'text': 'species. Red currants are tart, easy to'}, {'start': '90.000', 'end': '94.000', 'text': 'find, and a bit more disease resistant,'}, {'start': '92.159', 'end': '96.240', 'text': 'making them a go-to for many home'}, {'start': '94.000', 'end': '99.280', 'text': 'gardeners. White currants are actually'}, {'start': '96.240', 'end': '101.520', 'text': "albino red currants. They're milder and"}, {'start': '99.280', 'end': '103.840', 'text': 'sweeter, great for fresh snacking if'}, {'start': '101.520', 'end': '105.840', 'text': "you're not into tang. Pink currants"}, {'start': '103.840', 'end': '108.560', 'text': 'bring a blush of color and extra'}, {'start': '105.840', 'end': '111.920', 'text': 'sweetness. Black currants have a deep'}, {'start': '108.560', 'end': '115.119', 'text': 'bold flavor and rich dark skins. Think'}, {'start': '111.920', 'end': '117.680', 'text': 'intense berry vibes and a small package.'}, {'start': '115.119', 'end': '119.840', 'text': 'Golden currants offer ornamental edible'}, {'start': '117.680', 'end': '122.079', 'text': 'yellow flowers that smell like vanilla'}, {'start': '119.840', 'end': '124.960', 'text': 'and produce orange fruit that turn'}, {'start': '122.079', 'end': '127.920', 'text': "black. We've got a full variety list on"}, {'start': '124.960', 'end': '129.759', 'text': 'our website broken down by color, size,'}, {'start': '127.920', 'end': '132.000', 'text': 'and links to purchase if you want to dig'}, {'start': '129.759', 'end': '134.800', 'text': "deeper. And if you're wondering about"}, {'start': '132.000', 'end': '136.959', 'text': 'pollination, no worries. All currents'}, {'start': '134.800', 'end': '139.680', 'text': 'are self-pollinating. So, just one plant'}, {'start': '136.959', 'end': '141.200', 'text': 'can give you fruit. That said, planting'}, {'start': '139.680', 'end': '143.599', 'text': 'multiple varieties, even different'}, {'start': '141.200', 'end': '145.920', 'text': 'types, can boost your harvest. No matter'}, {'start': '143.599', 'end': '148.160', 'text': 'the variety you choose, I have a go-to'}, {'start': '145.920', 'end': '150.400', 'text': 'nursery to recommend. Stark Brothers,'}, {'start': '148.160', 'end': '152.720', 'text': "who is the sponsor of this video. I've"}, {'start': '150.400', 'end': '155.040', 'text': 'been buying from them for almost 15'}, {'start': '152.720', 'end': '156.879', 'text': 'years, long before I have this channel.'}, {'start': '155.040', 'end': '158.720', 'text': "While I didn't get my current bush from"}, {'start': '156.879', 'end': '161.280', 'text': 'Stark Brothers, this one came with a'}, {'start': '158.720', 'end': '163.280', 'text': 'house. I have been so happy with all the'}, {'start': '161.280', 'end': '166.239', 'text': "other plants I've got from them. That"}, {'start': '163.280', 'end': '168.800', 'text': 'includes my apples, my cherry, my peach,'}, {'start': '166.239', 'end': '171.840', 'text': 'my blackberries, my raspberries, my'}, {'start': '168.800', 'end': '174.879', 'text': 'blueberries, my sweet potatoes, hundreds'}, {'start': '171.840', 'end': '177.440', 'text': 'of strawberries, basically everything at'}, {'start': '174.879', 'end': '179.519', 'text': 'this point. What I love most is how'}, {'start': '177.440', 'end': '182.319', 'text': 'upto-date and userfriendly their website'}, {'start': '179.519', 'end': '185.120', 'text': "is. It's full of plant info and super"}, {'start': '182.319', 'end': '187.280', 'text': 'helpful filters like zone and even taste'}, {'start': '185.120', 'end': '190.959', 'text': 'filters. Best of all, for current'}, {'start': '187.280', 'end': '192.800', 'text': 'lovers, they say current, I said current'}, {'start': '190.959', 'end': '194.239', 'text': "on all the legal guidelines so you don't"}, {'start': '192.800', 'end': '196.319', 'text': "accidentally buy something you can't"}, {'start': '194.239', 'end': '198.319', 'text': 'grow. If you are looking for healthy'}, {'start': '196.319', 'end': '200.239', 'text': 'plants and a trustworthy source for'}, {'start': '198.319', 'end': '202.159', 'text': 'berries, fruit trees, and edible'}, {'start': '200.239', 'end': '204.720', 'text': 'landscaping, Stark Brothers is'}, {'start': '202.159', 'end': '206.480', 'text': 'definitely my go-to. I am so excited to'}, {'start': '204.720', 'end': '208.959', 'text': 'be partnering with them. More videos'}, {'start': '206.480', 'end': '208.959', 'text': 'from them'}, {'start': '209.480', 'end': '216.319', 'text': 'soon. Ready to plant? You got some'}, {'start': '212.480', 'end': '219.440', 'text': 'options. Some easy and some not so much.'}, {'start': '216.319', 'end': '222.440', 'text': "Seeds, I'd skip them. Growing from seeds"}, {'start': '219.440', 'end': '224.640', 'text': 'takes months of fussy chilling, called'}, {'start': '222.440', 'end': '226.640', 'text': 'stratification, has low germination'}, {'start': '224.640', 'end': '230.159', 'text': 'rates, and might not even give you the'}, {'start': '226.640', 'end': '232.319', 'text': 'plant you were hoping for. Cutings, yep,'}, {'start': '230.159', 'end': '233.920', 'text': 'currents root easily from stem cutings.'}, {'start': '232.319', 'end': '237.120', 'text': "If you've got a friend with a plant to"}, {'start': '233.920', 'end': '239.519', 'text': 'share, potted plants, great choice for'}, {'start': '237.120', 'end': '241.680', 'text': "beginners. You'll get faster growth and"}, {'start': '239.519', 'end': '243.599', 'text': 'maybe bury sooner. Just make sure the'}, {'start': '241.680', 'end': '246.000', 'text': 'pot is roomy and you harden it off'}, {'start': '243.599', 'end': '248.720', 'text': 'before you move it outside. Bare root'}, {'start': '246.000', 'end': '251.439', 'text': 'plants. These are dormant plants shipped'}, {'start': '248.720', 'end': '253.439', 'text': 'without soil. Soak the roots for a few'}, {'start': '251.439', 'end': '255.840', 'text': 'hours before planting and keep them cool'}, {'start': '253.439', 'end': '258.000', 'text': "and moist until you're ready. Stark"}, {'start': '255.840', 'end': '259.919', 'text': 'Brothers offers both potted and bare'}, {'start': '258.000', 'end': '262.160', 'text': 'root currents depending on the season.'}, {'start': '259.919', 'end': '266.360', 'text': 'Bear root in winter and early spring,'}, {'start': '262.160', 'end': '266.360', 'text': 'potted in summer and fall.'}, {'start': '267.600', 'end': '271.840', 'text': 'Currents are pretty flexible and can'}, {'start': '269.280', 'end': '273.600', 'text': 'grow in US zones 3 through eight. As far'}, {'start': '271.840', 'end': '275.759', 'text': "as a location in your garden, they're"}, {'start': '273.600', 'end': '278.160', 'text': 'happiest with good air flow, morning'}, {'start': '275.759', 'end': '280.720', 'text': 'sun, and a bit of afternoon shade. They'}, {'start': '278.160', 'end': '282.880', 'text': 'like rich, well- draining, lomy soil'}, {'start': '280.720', 'end': '286.479', 'text': 'with lots of organic matter, and they do'}, {'start': '282.880', 'end': '289.199', 'text': 'best with a soil pH of around 6.5. Most'}, {'start': '286.479', 'end': '291.520', 'text': 'current bushes grow about 3 to 5t tall'}, {'start': '289.199', 'end': '293.440', 'text': 'and wide, so give them some elbow room,'}, {'start': '291.520', 'end': '298.040', 'text': 'especially black currents, which tend to'}, {'start': '293.440', 'end': '298.040', 'text': 'spread out more like they own the place.'}, {'start': '299.120', 'end': '301.759', 'text': 'Spring is the best time to plant'}, {'start': '300.479', 'end': '304.560', 'text': "currents. Whether you're working with"}, {'start': '301.759', 'end': '306.479', 'text': 'bare root, potted, or a cutting, wait'}, {'start': '304.560', 'end': '309.440', 'text': 'until the ground is workable, and those'}, {'start': '306.479', 'end': '312.720', 'text': 'freezing days below 20° F are behind'}, {'start': '309.440', 'end': '315.120', 'text': 'you. Choose a dry day and plant early to'}, {'start': '312.720', 'end': '317.360', 'text': 'avoid stressing out your baby bush. Keep'}, {'start': '315.120', 'end': '319.759', 'text': 'bare roots cool and damp until planting,'}, {'start': '317.360', 'end': '321.680', 'text': 'then soak them for a few hours first.'}, {'start': '319.759', 'end': '324.560', 'text': 'Potted plants and cutings just need to'}, {'start': '321.680', 'end': '326.479', 'text': 'stay moist. Dig a hole a bit wider than'}, {'start': '324.560', 'end': '328.479', 'text': 'the roots and deep enough to bury the'}, {'start': '326.479', 'end': '331.199', 'text': 'root collar about an inch lower than it'}, {'start': '328.479', 'end': '333.680', 'text': 'sat in the pot. You can even bury low'}, {'start': '331.199', 'end': '337.120', 'text': 'branches to encourage more roots. Give'}, {'start': '333.680', 'end': '340.160', 'text': 'it a good drink right after. Mulch helps'}, {'start': '337.120', 'end': '342.080', 'text': 'a ton. 2 to 4 in of wood chips, pine'}, {'start': '340.160', 'end': '344.639', 'text': 'needles, or compost will keep the soil'}, {'start': '342.080', 'end': '346.740', 'text': 'cool, cut down on weeds, and hold in'}, {'start': '344.639', 'end': '349.039', 'text': 'moisture.'}, {'start': '346.740', 'end': '350.960', 'text': '[Music]'}, {'start': '349.039', 'end': '354.400', 'text': 'Currents have shallow roots, so they'}, {'start': '350.960', 'end': '356.400', 'text': 'love a steady sip, not a big gulp. A'}, {'start': '354.400', 'end': '359.120', 'text': 'soaker hose or drip system is perfect'}, {'start': '356.400', 'end': '363.280', 'text': 'for keeping them happy. Aim for 1 to 2'}, {'start': '359.120', 'end': '363.280', 'text': "in of water a week until it's time to"}, {'start': '364.440', 'end': '369.280', 'text': 'harvest. Currents are what gardeners'}, {'start': '366.960', 'end': '371.840', 'text': 'call heavy feeders, meaning they like a'}, {'start': '369.280', 'end': '373.520', 'text': 'lot of nutrients, especially nitrogen,'}, {'start': '371.840', 'end': '376.960', 'text': 'which helps them stay productive and'}, {'start': '373.520', 'end': '380.560', 'text': 'strong. A good rule of thumb is one4 to'}, {'start': '376.960', 'end': '383.840', 'text': '1/2 pound of 10 1010 or 12 122'}, {'start': '380.560', 'end': '387.759', 'text': 'fertilizer per plant each year. Well'}, {'start': '383.840', 'end': '389.520', 'text': 'rotten manure currents are also a fan.'}, {'start': '387.759', 'end': '391.120', 'text': "Young plants don't need much right away,"}, {'start': '389.520', 'end': '393.120', 'text': 'but it helps to prep your soil before'}, {'start': '391.120', 'end': '395.840', 'text': "planting. If a soil test shows you're"}, {'start': '393.120', 'end': '397.680', 'text': 'low on nutrients, mix in fertilizer well'}, {'start': '395.840', 'end': '400.000', 'text': 'before your currents go in the ground.'}, {'start': '397.680', 'end': '404.840', 'text': 'And if your soil pH is too high, add a'}, {'start': '400.000', 'end': '404.840', 'text': 'soil acidifier to get it current ready.'}, {'start': '405.919', 'end': '410.080', 'text': 'Even the best behaved currents can run'}, {'start': '407.840', 'end': '411.919', 'text': "into trouble, but don't worry because"}, {'start': '410.080', 'end': '414.960', 'text': 'most of the issues are pretty easy to'}, {'start': '411.919', 'end': '417.039', 'text': 'spot and fix. Current aphids are tiny'}, {'start': '414.960', 'end': '419.759', 'text': 'green bugs that suck sap and leave'}, {'start': '417.039', 'end': '422.000', 'text': 'sticky honeydew behind. Treat them with'}, {'start': '419.759', 'end': '425.120', 'text': 'neem oil, horicultural oil, or'}, {'start': '422.000', 'end': '427.120', 'text': 'insecttoidal soap, all organic options.'}, {'start': '425.120', 'end': '428.800', 'text': 'Current fruit flies lay eggs in her'}, {'start': '427.120', 'end': '432.440', 'text': 'berries with the larvae sometimes'}, {'start': '428.800', 'end': '435.039', 'text': 'referred to as gooseberry maggots. very'}, {'start': '432.440', 'end': '437.039', 'text': 'appealing. You can stop them by lightly'}, {'start': '435.039', 'end': '440.039', 'text': 'tilling the soil in spring and using a'}, {'start': '437.039', 'end': '442.800', 'text': 'floating row cover to prevent'}, {'start': '440.039', 'end': '445.039', 'text': 'infestation. Imported current worms are'}, {'start': '442.800', 'end': '447.759', 'text': 'green caterpillars with blackheads and'}, {'start': '445.039', 'end': '450.560', 'text': 'spots that can strip your plant fast.'}, {'start': '447.759', 'end': '453.039', 'text': 'Handpick them or use insecticidal soap.'}, {'start': '450.560', 'end': '455.840', 'text': 'The current bore is a sneaky cane boring'}, {'start': '453.039', 'end': '458.000', 'text': 'larvae that comes from moths. Look for'}, {'start': '455.840', 'end': '460.400', 'text': 'wilting branches and yellow leaves. Then'}, {'start': '458.000', 'end': '462.560', 'text': 'prune out the damaged canes ASAP.'}, {'start': '460.400', 'end': '464.560', 'text': 'Powdery mildew is a fungus that looks'}, {'start': '462.560', 'end': '466.880', 'text': 'like white powder on the leaves and'}, {'start': '464.560', 'end': '469.360', 'text': 'sometimes the fruit. It can turn brown'}, {'start': '466.880', 'end': '471.360', 'text': "and slow down your plant's growth. To"}, {'start': '469.360', 'end': '473.840', 'text': 'prevent it, give your bushes plenty of'}, {'start': '471.360', 'end': '476.160', 'text': 'space, airflow, and keep the leaves and'}, {'start': '473.840', 'end': '476.160', 'text': 'fruit'}, {'start': '477.160', 'end': '481.759', 'text': "dry. Prune currents while they're"}, {'start': '479.199', 'end': '484.560', 'text': 'dormant. Late winter or early spring is'}, {'start': '481.759', 'end': '487.599', 'text': 'the best. And yes, this is more like'}, {'start': '484.560', 'end': '489.919', 'text': 'midspring. Hand printers usually do the'}, {'start': '487.599', 'end': '491.759', 'text': 'job, but lovers could also work too if'}, {'start': '489.919', 'end': '494.160', 'text': "that's more your style. After the first"}, {'start': '491.759', 'end': '497.280', 'text': 'year, keep just six to eight strong'}, {'start': '494.160', 'end': '500.080', 'text': 'shoots. In year two, leave the best four'}, {'start': '497.280', 'end': '502.800', 'text': 'or five one-year-old shoots. In year'}, {'start': '500.080', 'end': '506.080', 'text': 'three, choose three or four of the'}, {'start': '502.800', 'end': '508.400', 'text': 'strongest older canes and trim the rest.'}, {'start': '506.080', 'end': '510.400', 'text': 'By year four, start removing the oldest'}, {'start': '508.400', 'end': '512.719', 'text': 'canes and let three or four new ones'}, {'start': '510.400', 'end': '515.120', 'text': 'grow. After that, keep about eight'}, {'start': '512.719', 'end': '517.919', 'text': 'healthy canes on the plant. Every few'}, {'start': '515.120', 'end': '519.760', 'text': 'years, swap out the oldest since two and'}, {'start': '517.919', 'end': '521.760', 'text': 'three-year-old canes give the most'}, {'start': '519.760', 'end': '523.839', 'text': 'fruit. As with any plant, remember to'}, {'start': '521.760', 'end': '525.920', 'text': 'cut out any dead, broken, or diseased'}, {'start': '523.839', 'end': '529.440', 'text': 'branches to keep your plant healthy.'}, {'start': '525.920', 'end': '532.000', 'text': 'This one right here is definitely dead.'}, {'start': '529.440', 'end': '534.000', 'text': 'I also prune the top of this uh because'}, {'start': '532.000', 'end': '536.880', 'text': 'I want to give the cherry tree here a'}, {'start': '534.000', 'end': '539.839', 'text': "little bit more light. And and I'm"}, {'start': '536.880', 'end': '542.720', 'text': "sorry, this just doesn't look good on"}, {'start': '539.839', 'end': '545.120', 'text': 'the top of a current shrub. So, um, I'}, {'start': '542.720', 'end': '547.440', 'text': 'wanted to shape it a little better. As'}, {'start': '545.120', 'end': '550.399', 'text': 'far as shaping, currants can be pruned'}, {'start': '547.440', 'end': '553.320', 'text': 'into a shrub like mine, a standard or a'}, {'start': '550.399', 'end': '555.839', 'text': 'flat espalier'}, {'start': '553.320', 'end': '558.240', 'text': 'shape. You might get a few berries the'}, {'start': '555.839', 'end': '560.240', 'text': 'first year if things go really well, but'}, {'start': '558.240', 'end': '562.160', 'text': "don't worry, your harvest will grow each"}, {'start': '560.240', 'end': '564.720', 'text': 'year with full crop showing up around'}, {'start': '562.160', 'end': '566.080', 'text': "year four or five. If you're making jam,"}, {'start': '564.720', 'end': '568.480', 'text': "pick the berries while they're still"}, {'start': '566.080', 'end': '570.560', 'text': "firm. That's when pectin levels are"}, {'start': '568.480', 'end': '573.120', 'text': "highest. If you're eating them fresh,"}, {'start': '570.560', 'end': '575.279', 'text': "wait until they're fully ripe. The ripe"}, {'start': '573.120', 'end': '577.360', 'text': 'color will depend on the type, but ripe'}, {'start': '575.279', 'end': '579.360', 'text': 'berries come off the plant easily.'}, {'start': '577.360', 'end': '581.279', 'text': 'Harvest usually happens in early to'}, {'start': '579.360', 'end': '584.000', 'text': 'midsummer, but it can shift depending on'}, {'start': '581.279', 'end': '584.000', 'text': 'your zone and'}, {'start': '585.320', 'end': '590.800', 'text': 'weather. You can pick currents by hand'}, {'start': '587.920', 'end': '593.279', 'text': 'or use a berry rake. The rake is'}, {'start': '590.800', 'end': '596.000', 'text': "definitely faster, but the jury's out on"}, {'start': '593.279', 'end': '597.760', 'text': "whether it's gentler on the fruit. If"}, {'start': '596.000', 'end': '599.920', 'text': 'you go the handpicking route, try'}, {'start': '597.760', 'end': '602.320', 'text': 'snipping off the whole clusters instead'}, {'start': '599.920', 'end': '604.720', 'text': "of pulling off one berry at a time. It's"}, {'start': '602.320', 'end': '606.560', 'text': 'quicker and helps prevent squishing. Got'}, {'start': '604.720', 'end': '609.360', 'text': 'a favorite method? Let us know in the'}, {'start': '606.560', 'end': '610.640', 'text': 'comments how you harvest. And that is'}, {'start': '609.360', 'end': '613.440', 'text': 'everything you need to know about'}, {'start': '610.640', 'end': '615.519', 'text': 'currants, from planting to picking. If'}, {'start': '613.440', 'end': '617.440', 'text': "you're planting currants this season or"}, {'start': '615.519', 'end': '619.680', 'text': "you've been harvesting for years, let us"}, {'start': '617.440', 'end': '621.760', 'text': 'know your tips in the comments. I hope'}, {'start': '619.680', 'end': '623.760', 'text': 'this video helped you out. Remember to'}, {'start': '621.760', 'end': '626.079', 'text': 'sign up for my email newsletter for more'}, {'start': '623.760', 'end': '630.600', 'text': 'garden resources. And keep gardening'}, {'start': '626.079', 'end': '630.600', 'text': "like a boss and I'll see you guys soon."}]