Pruning and fertilizing in autumn gooseberry

  • Dec 24, 2019
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Gooseberry - berry bushes, from which the cultivation at the present time there is not much difficulty. Until a few decades ago, the plant is actively amazed fungus disease as sferoteka, get rid of that was simply impossible. Thanks to the efforts of breeders the situation has changed in a positive way - before vacationers appeared sferotekoustoychivye varieties and those that are able to survive this disease.

fertilizing gooseberry
fertilizing gooseberry

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Of course, without the use of fungicides also can not do. To be satisfied with a generous crop of gooseberries, it is important to provide him with proper care year-round. Not every gardener knows that gooseberry is considered eternal and high yielding crops. For example, the bush varieties Malachite able to actively bear fruit for about 15 years in a row. On one bush that holili and nurtured, can collect more than 10 kg kg is far smaller berries. Harvest can without problems survive transport and stored for a long period. This berry can be consumed fresh and in the form of billets. That there is only one incredibly delicious "Royal jam."

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To begin, let's see what work you will have to take place in autumn, and then look at them in more detail.

First, you need to pay attention to the bush shrubs zone. You have to clear it of leaves and twigs. Then you need to weed out the weeds, spend watering vlagozaryadkovy, make fertilizer. In mid-October can not do without sanitary cutting and loosening of rows. Further it is necessary to carry out processing safeguard against pests and diseases, to put a layer of mulch shrubs zone.

Removing debris from the area gooseberry shrubs in autumn

Once autumn comes, you should pay attention to shrubs zone. It is necessary to remove the litter, twigs, rotting fruit. Shovel debris away and dispose of by combustion. The resulting ash is not discard it can be used as a natural fertilizer.

Removing debris from the zone of shrubs
Removing debris from the zone of shrubs

Weed control in the area of ​​gooseberry shrubs in autumn

After cleaning the shrubs site you may find it crushed rake weeds. Often in large quantities can be seen wheatgrass. This plant is a depressing effect on the gooseberry, so it is necessary to destroy.

sanitary pruning
sanitary pruning

For the destruction of wheatgrass suitable contact herbicides drugs, whose action occurs after contact with poison plants. If we are talking about a small amount of berry bushes, after rain or watering can to try to pull out the couch grass by hand. For this fit a small shovel. You must try to take the roots to the maximum. If the earth will remain a minor part of it, wheat grass starts to grow again.

Digging of the soil in the area of ​​gooseberry shrubs in autumn

If you live in the central region of Russia, rest assured - the root system is not subject to freezing gooseberries. It says that the plant does not need additional mulching, sufficient to cover the layer Mulch the roots to dig and root zone, holding the shovel along the root growth, deepening its maximum at 5-6 cm.

digging the soil in the area of ​​gooseberry shrubs
digging the soil in the area of ​​gooseberry shrubs

During the digging, take care that the soil pieces were overturned, but not destroyed. It is unacceptable that the root system of plants was naked, otherwise there is a risk that the roots freeze slightly. With digging be able to remove the surface pests that ready for the winter and pathogens that cause a number of diseases. All of them will not be able to survive the freezing temperatures in the cold season.

This activity will enhance the exchange of air and water, will facilitate the evaporation of excess moisture. The roots will not suffer a lack of oxygen, which has a positive impact on their growth even in the period of leaf fall small roots that absorb moisture, continue to develop rapidly.

Recharge irrigation in autumn gooseberry

As soon as you loosen the ground, start to recharge irrigation. This procedure enriches the soil moisture, thereby reducing the risk of freezing to a considerable depth. In addition, during the thaw provocative she could thaw. Vlagozaryadkovy watering accelerates crop growth processes. In the soil, saturated with moisture, the roots begin to grow rapidly before the cold weather and can survive desiccation before the winter when the weather is sunny with surface moisture escapes starts evaporate.

If the fall of the earth will experience a lack of moisture and the plants will not be able to stock up on it, the risk of flight to dry. This phenomenon is considered to be rare, however, you should be aware of these risks.

Gooseberry dressing in autumn

In the autumn to feed the unacceptable nitrogenous fertilizer plant. Makeup starts the growth process aboveground part of the bush and can destroy the young shoots and flower buds swell. As appropriate feeding phosphorus and potash fertilizers dry). If the age of the bush is not more than 5 years, you need to make it a 15-20 g of superphosphate and 10-12 g of potassium sulfate. For older plants this dose is doubled. Culture also responds well to fertilizer wood ashes on every bush will need to 250-300 g No other fertilizer gooseberries is not required.

feeding gooseberry
feeding gooseberry

Pruning gooseberry autumn

In mid-October, you can safely proceed to the pruning of the bushes. To carry out the work required is well sharpened secateurs and protective heavy gloves. It is also necessary to take alcohol to be disinfected tools.

Inspect the bush. Branches, preventing its normal development, cut on the ring. The same action should be carried out with broken branches and those that trail on the ground. Pay attention to the shoots, which thicken the bush: they are located in the center of the bush and prevent the wind blowing, and contribute to the development of fungal diseases. The entire crop will move to the periphery of the crown, which reflects its reduction and quality deterioration. In this connection it is necessary to cut the branches and put on slices space garden pitch or paint garden.

Pruning gooseberry autumn
Pruning gooseberry autumn

All runners who have reached 5 years of age, must be eliminated. It's worth noting that to cope with this task Pruner can not afford, so you need as a tool suitable garden saw. After pruning cuts do not forget to lubricate garden pitch or paint garden. It is desirable that after the fall pruning, shrub whose age is 6-7 years consisted of a maximum of 5-6 strong well-developed lateral shoots. Rest assured that next year they will give a good gain and delight a generous harvest.

Processing row spacing gooseberry autumn

gooseberry aisle also have to pay some attention. You need to dig the soil in these areas, remove weeds and treated against insects and microorganisms that cause various diseases. As for laying mulch, it is not needed, regardless of what region in question.

Prophylactic treatment plant gooseberry and soil between the rows

To provide protection against hibernating gooseberry steps pests and diseases need to spray bush Bordeaux mixture (2%), suitable for soil 3% of the composition. Landing and ground can also be treated with fungicides. All actions carried out according to the instructions.

Mulching shrubs band gooseberry autumn

If your summer cottage located on the north of the country, you have to necessarily pay attention to mulching the root system. As a layer of mulch suitable dry and fresh leaves, fir spruce branches, pine needles, sawdust, humus. In the spring of the last to be left, so you will provide additional feeding culture.

Protective coating may be a covering material, which should have time to remove the spring, because the soil underneath will not be able to warm up fully.

Now you know everything about autumn caring for gooseberries. Soon you will have to proceed to the practical exercises. By itself, the gooseberry is considered unpretentious culture, but to protect it from mildew and necrosis of leaves, it is necessary to carry out its processing in the spring time.

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