Black currant

It's no secret that black currant is the most useful berry. It contains many vitamins (A, C, PP) and trace elements. Currant is a bushy plant that does not require very much maintenance. What is very important is the high yield of currants. Currants grow in one place for up to 15 years.

The currant bush can be purchased immediately. It is better to choose 2 summer bushes, which will give the first harvest in a year. But, you can also propagate currants by cuttings. For this, twigs 3-4 buds long are cut off and inserted into the ground at an angle of 30 degrees in the fall. In the spring they will start and new shoots will be obtained. Of course, in this case, you will receive the harvest no earlier than 3-4 years. It is better to plant currant bushes in a bright place. On such a site, it will take root better, and the harvest will always be ripe and sweet.

The main methods of caring for black currants are: watering, weeding and pruning. Black currants are very hygrophilous. It is very important to water the currants during dry periods of the year. In general, about 3 buckets of water are added per 1 bush. It is important to water the currants abundantly in the fall, this will allow the bush to harden well before winter.

It is not necessary to weed the currants very often, no matter what moisture is taken from the ground. But do not run the weeds near the currants. And of course, cropping. The currant branches should be pruned every year. This is best done in spring or late fall. All weak and damaged shoots are removed. And then it is proportional that there would be shoots of all ages. Leave shoots up to 5-6 years of age.

That's all the tricks for growing black currants. Happy harvest.