Currant-Gooseberry
Herb latin name: Currant-Gooseberry,Currant-Gooseberry Extract
Latin name: Ribes hirtellum
Synonyms: Grossularia hirtella, Ribes gracileGrossularia hirtella, Ribes gracile
Family: Grossulariaceae (Currant Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky or swampy woods and clearings. Propagation of Currant-Gooseberry: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in aHabitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky or swampy woods and clearings.
Propagation of Currant-Gooseberry: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 4 - 5 months cold stratification at between 0 to 9℃ and should be sown as early in the year as possible. Under normal storage conditions the seed can remain viable for 17 years or more. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter, planting them out in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 10 - 15cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, preferably with a heel of the previous year's growth, November to February in a cold frame or sheltered bed outdoors.
Cultivation of the herb: Rocky or swampy woods and clearings.
Medicinal use of Currant-Gooseberry: None known
Known hazards of Ribes hirtellum: None known
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