Currant is very popular with gardeners. The content of vitamin C, as well as vitamins C, E and others, it has no equal. In addition, it contains carotenoids, phosphorus, iron, potassium, etc.
The gardens are found many varieties of currants. A good survival of seedlings, cold hardiness, fast fruiting, and competent care always bear fruit. To achieve stable yields, should be familiar with some aspects of cultivation of black currants.
The choice of varieties and planting rules
In order not to depend on the spring frosts, it is necessary to have on site a currant of different varieties. During the cold snap, cold-resistant varieties will not leave you without a crop. Bushes must be separated from each other by a half - two meters. At a smaller distance, the yield falls. For the same reason, between the bushes and the fence is maintained and a half meters.
timely podkarmlivaniya
There are many recommendations on how, what and when to feed currants. The most suitable for it is considered a starch composition that enhances productivity. Dried potato peel, about a liter in volume, poured into a bucket of boiling water and desyatilitrovoe is cooled slowly. Feed currants better when it blooms. For each plant will need at least three liters of starch composition.
Fighting against diseases and insects
It often happens that, in spite of the works, gardeners do not achieve a good result. This stems from the harmful insects and diseases bushes: mites, Jose scale, powdery mildew. Meanwhile, there are some simple ways to get rid of these evils:
1. The affected kidney, shoots and leaves must necessarily be cut.
2. Destroy eggs mite, scale insects, spend prevention of mildew help pouring bushes boiling water from a watering can. This is done in early spring until the snow melted.
3. Bordeaux mixture is required for spraying until it blossomed buds.
literate watering
Currants necessarily need to be watered. Lack of moisture causes slow growth and development of shrubs. currant roots lie at a depth of ten to sixty centimeters. Therefore, watering the bushes need four - five times per season.
• During the establishment and development of plants.
• During the period of the appearance of flowers and ovaries.
• During and after ripening berries collection.
Dry summer watering once a week is required, and at least five buckets under a bush. Experienced gardeners dig circular groove at a distance of 25 cm. from the bush. And pour water in them. Currant grows poorly on acidic soils. If the plantation is seen horsetail, plantation need to deoxidize, making lime.
By following these simple tips, you'll be a year to enjoy the taste of this wonderful berry.