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    CURRANT AFFAIRS

    Apr 10, 2019 2 minutes
    Words Jennifer Stackhouse

    Blackcurrant label

    Common name: Blackcurrant

    Botanical name: Ribes nigrum

    Family: Grossulariaceae

    Aspect & soil: Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil

    Best climate: Cold

    Habit: Deciduous shrub

    Propagation: Hardwood cuttings, potted plants

    Difficulty: Easy

    One of the best garden discoveries I’ve ever made happened when I was weeding an overgrown area. It was

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