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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. These are the shoots that have grown during the current year and will be some of the most fruitful in the next summer. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 7,638 times. I have a four year old blackcurrant, ‘Ben Connan’. This would help to produce the new shoots but we find that left un-pruned and planted as they are they usually do just fine. Last year this caused the tips of the branches to fold over, or even grow out of the netting. Old branches will still bear fruit, but not nearly as much as new branches. Remember to start by cutting about 1/3 of the oldest branches, followed by the weak and drooping ones, and finally finish up by shaping the bush and thinning it out. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Tip: Long-handled lopping shears are a good choice of shears for the job. PRUNING BLACKCURRANT BUSHES Pruning of blackcurrant bushes is very simple. This is also a good time to take hardwood cuttings to propagate more currant bushes. Years 1-3: for the first three years after planting, prune lightly in autumn or winter if the growth is strong by removing weak and low-lying shoots, but if growth is weak, prune hard, cutting at least half the shoots back to near ground level. Please consider making a contribution to wikiHow today.