Secrets of Successful Currant Care: An Excellent Harvest is Guaranteed if You Know 5 Things

Currants are an indispensable decoration of any garden and offer many useful properties.

However, to achieve a bountiful harvest of juicy berries, it is necessary to pay special attention to plant care.

We will share five secrets that will help you ensure successful cultivation of currants, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

Regular watering

One of the key factors for successful currant care is regular watering.

It is important to water the bushes three times during the summer: during leaf growth in late May - early June, when the berries ripen in late June, and after harvesting.

To prevent moisture evaporation, it is recommended to create a depression around the bush and water it with at least 50 liters of water.

Proper nutrition

Proper nutrition is an integral part of currant care. Bushes need fertilizers not only when planting, but also throughout the year.

It is recommended to use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers (1 tablespoon of superphosphate and the same amount of potassium sulfate per bucket of water).

It is important to fertilize the plant during the emergence of ovaries and after harvesting. In dry weather, dry forms of fertilizers can be used.

It is also useful to feed the bush with 500 grams of ash, distributed around the bush at a distance of 25 cm from the center. Repeated feeding is recommended in mid-August.

Mulching to retain moisture

Mulching is an important part of currant care, which helps to retain moisture in the soil and protect the roots from drying out. Moss, thyrsa or peat can be used as mulch.

Frost protection

Frost can damage currants, so it is important to take measures to protect them.

It is recommended to bend the branches of the bushes to the ground and cover them with a layer of snow. It is also recommended to choose self-fertile varieties of currants.

Attracting bees for pollination

To successfully pollinate currants, it is important to attract bees. You can use special plants or provide suitable living conditions for bees in the garden to attract them.

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