Grossulariaceae (Ribes)

Protocol Information for:

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Ribes (bracteosum)

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Family Scientific Name:
Grossulariaceae

Family Common Name:
Currant family

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Genus:
Ribes

Species:
bracteosum

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Authors:

Asa M A Skinner

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Common Name:
Stink Currant

Species Code:
RIBR

Ecotype:
Riparian forest

General Distribution:
West Coast, CA to AK

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Propagation Goal:
Plants

Propagation Method:
Vegetative

Product Type:
Container (plug)

Stock Type:
D60 tubes. 14" X 2.7". 60 cubic inches of volume.

Grow Time:
Out planted after 10-12 months in nursery.

Target Specifications:

Propagation Collection:
Whips are collected after RIBR sheds its leaves in the late fall and early winter and range from 2-5 feet long. Target new growth with relatively few lateral branches and bright, consistent bark.

Propagation Processing/Propagule Characteristics:
Whips are cut down to 7-10in. lengths (2-3 nodes).

Pre-Planting Propagule Treatments:
Keep cut ends of whips submerged in water or wrapped in wet burlap until planting. Dip in indole-3-butyric acid and sow 2 cuttings per tube.

Growing Area Preparation / Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:
Soil mixture is made up of 50% grower grade peat moss, 15% coarse perlite, 20% fine bark, 15% vermiculite, and 21-4-8 Osmocote 12-14 month slow-release fertilizer at 2.5 cups/wheelbarrow.

Establishment Phase:
Cuttings sown in November were placed in a greenhouse (35F - 65F) and watered through overhead misters for ten minutes, twice daily. After three months, 80% of tubes had at least one rooted cutting. In March they were spaced and transferred into shaded wetland beds and watered with impact sprinklers for 50 minutes, three times weekly until they were out planted in December. More than 91% of rooted plants survived the Summer to be out planted.

Length of Establishment Phase:
2 months

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Hardening Phase:
Plants lignified after 3 months of growth.

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Guidelines for Outplanting / Performance on Typical Sites:
Outplant with auger into wetlands. Cage for the first three years to limit flood damage.

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References:
Seebacher, L. (2003, June 5). Plant Propagation Protocol for Ribes bracteosum. courses.washington.edu. Retrieved December 14, 2022, from Protocol URL: https://courses.washington.edu/esrm412/protocols/RIBR.pdf

Citation:
Skinner, Asa M A. 2022. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Ribes bracteosum Plants D60 tubes. 14" X 2.7". 60 cubic inches of volume. ; Garibaldi, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.

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