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What to do with currants in spring: increasing the berry harvest
18.02.2024 04:10
The main variety of currants is that they come in red, white and black.
Each of them has its own characteristics, but they are united by undeniable benefits for our body.
The bushes are very demanding in terms of proper care, so you need to start treating them as soon as the snow melts.
In addition to tidying up and cleaning, currants also need to be fertilized, thinned out, and sanitized.
Many gardeners also do decorative pruning, which in principle does not cause harm, but on the contrary promotes the emergence of fresh shoots.
Only a full range of works, carried out in a timely manner, will allow you to get a good currant harvest and keep the bushes healthy, notes expert Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
Work after the snow melts
As soon as the snow melts and the temperature is no lower than five degrees plus, they begin to process the currant bushes. First of all, they remove the frost protection.
The branches pressed to the ground are straightened. Then all the debris and old mulch are removed.
It is advisable to scrape off the top layer of soil with a rake and send it to burn.
Next, loosen the soil, not going too deep, since the roots are close to the surface of the earth. To protect against recurrent frosts, it is recommended to prepare a covering material.
Trimming bushes
Spring pruning is an important work when processing currants in the spring period. This procedure is carried out annually.
It must be done before the buds awaken. The type of pruning depends on the age of the bush.
In young bushes, all branches are usually trimmed, and in those older than three years, old branches are removed to the root and thinned out, that is, thickening is removed and rejuvenation is carried out.
A visual inspection is mandatory, and dry and diseased elements of the bush are removed. Extra branches need to be removed so that they do not pull nutrients onto themselves, and the berries are larger.
Fertilizing and watering
Watering of currants should be done only in stable dry weather. For this purpose, warm water is used, pouring it into the furrows near the root system.
The first feeding is done with nitrogen fertilizers. During flowering, boric acid is added, and when ovaries appear, superphosphate with urea is added.
The amount of fertilizer applied depends greatly on the age of the plants and the condition of the soil.
Fight against parasites
In spring, preventive work is carried out to combat parasites and diseases. To prevent diseases, the bushes are sprayed with Bordeaux mixture and copper sulfate solution.
The main pests are the kidney mite and aphid. The mite is controlled with an insecticide. Specialized means are used against aphids.
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