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Ribes diacanthum Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Ribes diacanthum plant species is found in E. Asia - Siberia to Manchuria. It is a member of the Grossulariaceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Ribes diacanthum Family: Grossulariaceae Author: Pall. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 1.8 Mature Width: Habitat: Stony slopes and rocks[74].
Propagation Notes: 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°c and should be sown as early in the year as possible[113, 164]. 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[78, 113].
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[78, 200].
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