tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post7008548210524251265..comments2023-07-22T11:18:20.469+01:00Comments on A Woman of the Soil: Soft Fruit - Redcurrantselaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-41972335993051647842012-08-08T14:27:07.018+01:002012-08-08T14:27:07.018+01:00You've nothing to lose and everything to gain ...You've nothing to lose and everything to gain Jo.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-33176920134065697902012-08-08T13:34:45.138+01:002012-08-08T13:34:45.138+01:00I may have to look in to getting a redcurrant bush...I may have to look in to getting a redcurrant bush after reading this, it's a fruit I've never really bothered with but it would be nice to be able to make a jelly. I've noticed them in Wilkinson's for just a couple of pounds so I might take the plunge.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-11642302330219338682012-08-08T09:56:27.877+01:002012-08-08T09:56:27.877+01:00This hasn't been a good year for me either Emm...This hasn't been a good year for me either Emma - the pictures are deceiving - last year was a bumper year - but I still got enough to make jam. Hope your bushes do better for you next year.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-9851842000028166382012-08-08T08:59:34.745+01:002012-08-08T08:59:34.745+01:00Your redcurrants look amazing. So many berries. W...Your redcurrants look amazing. So many berries. We have had to resort to visiting our local PYO for our redcurrants this year. Our bushes are about 3 years old and we didn't have many berries at all. Hope we get a bumper crop like yours next year.Emmahttp://www.thehiddenmarrow.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-61875966332366670102012-08-07T17:29:28.701+01:002012-08-07T17:29:28.701+01:00Is it a new bush 'cos they do seem to take a l...Is it a new bush 'cos they do seem to take a long time to actually get going. I have been considering a white currant bush but I'm not exactly sure what you do with them - perhaps you could enlighten me.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-51787660072555782712012-08-07T16:30:10.270+01:002012-08-07T16:30:10.270+01:00Oh what serendipity Elaine and what a glorious bou...Oh what serendipity Elaine and what a glorious bounty! I've had no joy with my red currant bush at the allotment although white and black currants have fared well. Time to move it somewhere else perhaps.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-45419811422072737762012-08-07T11:55:11.889+01:002012-08-07T11:55:11.889+01:00No Tanya I took a softwood cutting - I can't r...No Tanya I took a softwood cutting - I can't remember how long it took before it reached a decent size and produced fruit I'm afraid.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-2977724450953646522012-08-07T08:16:44.787+01:002012-08-07T08:16:44.787+01:00That's fabulous that you propagated your own b...That's fabulous that you propagated your own bush! And just look at your lovely jellies...delicious :) <br /><br />I have two red-currants that I got from someone else but haven't yet tried to propagate any more from them. How long did it take for your bush to be productive once it started growing - I'm assuming that you took a hardwood cutting?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-18163260492040050012012-08-06T02:34:02.129+01:002012-08-06T02:34:02.129+01:00I think a little light. In the autumn transplanted...I think a little light. In the autumn transplanted to another place. Thank you.ВКУСНЫЙ ОГОРОДhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942386366631808383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-20931914249246006012012-08-05T19:15:13.812+01:002012-08-05T19:15:13.812+01:00Yes they have a sourish taste but it is a domestic...Yes they have a sourish taste but it is a domesticated berry. It is a shame your bush does not grow well for you.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-72492763639924691292012-08-05T15:43:24.320+01:002012-08-05T15:43:24.320+01:00Very nice berry! It is a wild red currants? It is ...Very nice berry! It is a wild red currants? It is not very acidic? I have a red currant grows poorly, I do not know why ...ВКУСНЫЙ ОГОРОДhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942386366631808383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-20664766918432045572012-08-05T08:49:19.571+01:002012-08-05T08:49:19.571+01:00I agree - they are definitely a very photographabl...I agree - they are definitely a very photographable fruit.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-56732744979148347742012-08-04T22:30:33.747+01:002012-08-04T22:30:33.747+01:00Nice post Elaine. The Red currants look exceptiona...Nice post Elaine. The Red currants look exceptional, even the photographs of them, look delicious enough to eatRookohttp://rookosallotment.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-34415269998342799602012-08-04T22:11:43.220+01:002012-08-04T22:11:43.220+01:00I don't use a recipe Helen - I just put in a ...I don't use a recipe Helen - I just put in a punnetful of berries with a little water cooked them till soft let them drip through a cloth overnight then put in an equal amount of sugar to juice and boiled for about ten minutes. Hope you have more success next time.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-14168771301583251112012-08-04T18:14:42.167+01:002012-08-04T18:14:42.167+01:00I attempted to make redcurrant jelly for the first...I attempted to make redcurrant jelly for the first time this year but it was a disaster. I suspect I just didnt have enough currants as the plant is only a couple of years old. Could you let me have your recipe so I can try next year and hopefully next year the crop will be better.Helen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-39826516157527456432012-08-04T07:07:12.308+01:002012-08-04T07:07:12.308+01:00I agree this year's crop not so good I still h...I agree this year's crop not so good I still have a few jars left from last year so not too bothered but it is lovely to see the bushes full of fruit.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-41407082675381565582012-08-04T05:50:52.744+01:002012-08-04T05:50:52.744+01:00I have just one bush too. Last year was prolific a...I have just one bush too. Last year was prolific and we ended up with several jars of jelly (we still have some). This year was poor, so I just picked and ate.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-2122226712543708172012-08-03T21:56:23.647+01:002012-08-03T21:56:23.647+01:00It is best to take a softwood cutting - they root ...It is best to take a softwood cutting - they root easily enough. I never bother netting mine as there enough berries usually for me and the birds.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-13741518739600185242012-08-03T21:48:23.406+01:002012-08-03T21:48:23.406+01:00I agree it's a slow business doing the picking...I agree it's a slow business doing the picking - I also like it with chicken.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-61063313231846750702012-08-03T21:47:11.429+01:002012-08-03T21:47:11.429+01:00They take a while to get going but when they do yo...They take a while to get going but when they do you will be inundated. Enjoy.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-57800018688626655322012-08-03T21:14:26.058+01:002012-08-03T21:14:26.058+01:00Lovely looking redcurrants, and the jelly is a bea...Lovely looking redcurrants, and the jelly is a beautiful colour too. Is it easy to get redcurrant cuttings to root? I have one bush, but would like another - and a net to keep the birds off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-80153973466275726982012-08-03T20:44:29.525+01:002012-08-03T20:44:29.525+01:00I have never had the patience to pick them Elaine,...I have never had the patience to pick them Elaine,but the redcurrant jelly I do like especially with turkey or chickenDavid Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-59690422539880624162012-08-03T20:25:52.703+01:002012-08-03T20:25:52.703+01:00The few redcurrants 8 in all I think that my bush ...The few redcurrants 8 in all I think that my bush produced this year tasted lovely. I hope next year they will produce as much as the one in your photo.Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-15697290157079201102012-08-03T18:53:33.899+01:002012-08-03T18:53:33.899+01:00That sounds delicious Mark may well give that a tr...That sounds delicious Mark may well give that a try.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-113283610015509892012-08-03T18:45:45.661+01:002012-08-03T18:45:45.661+01:00That was a good "foraging" result then. ...That was a good "foraging" result then. Here's an idea for using some of that lovely jelly: bake some soft cheese (Camembert?) inside some filo pastry and serve it with gently-warmed reducrrant jelly, and a crisp salad. Never fails to please!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com