Editing Ribes nigrum (section)

== Container growing ==

Container culture is possible with a compact cultivar and a large pot, but long-term performance in containers is reported as poor. A container should be at least about 45 cm wide and deep, with moisture-retentive yet well-drained growing media and regular watering during dry spells.<sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

Vaskyhasky describes digging up a blackcurrant, growing it in a container for a year or two, and then pruning it to manage its size. This is an individual container-management observation, not evidence that blackcurrants generally perform well in pots over the long term.<sup id="cite_ref-5">[[#cite_note-5|[5]]]</sup>