Currant belongs to unpretentious berry bushes, but without proper care it will lose its aesthetic appearance and yield. Therefore, every summer resident and gardener needs to feed the currants in time in the spring in order to saturate it with nutrients for the formation of large fruits.
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Purpose and purpose of spring feeding
Like other berry crops, currants need regular feeding, and a lack of nutrients can provoke a number of problems in its development. First of all, the bush should receive complex preparations based on nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus and trace elements.
Particular attention is paid to phosphorus, which affects the fruiting of currants. In addition, the substance contributes to the proper development of the root system and improves the taste of berries. The main concentration of the substance is consumed during the growing season, i.e. in the spring. In the case of phosphorus deficiency, the number of fruit ovaries decreases, the yield drops, and the berries lose their sweet taste. Therefore, at all stages of development, the currant should receive the optimal dose of phosphorus supplements.
Since phosphorus-containing preparations are long and difficult to dissolve in the soil (especially if previously liming the soil to reduce the acid reaction), they need to be applied in the fall to keep the stock until the next season. In other cases, you can get by with rapidly assimilated feeding complexes.
It is better not to overdo it with nitrogen compounds, since the plant will begin to form a lot of green mass to the detriment of the formation of ovaries.
Scheme and timing of feeding
Correct feeding of currants in spring implies adherence to suitable timing and scheme. There is no need to rush with the first treatment, since the root system will begin to assimilate nutrients only after the soil has warmed up to a temperature of + 5... + 10 ° C.
The first stage of feeding is performed after warming up the soil and stabilizing the temperature regime. As a rule, fertilizer is applied at the stage of swelling of the buds of the bush after harvesting weeds and loosening the soil.
In the early stages of the growing season, currants need abundant nitrogen saturation to form green mass. As a feeding mixture, you can use nitroammofoska or other complex preparation.
The following fertilization procedures are performed according to the following scheme:
- Before flowering. For the berries to get a sweetish taste and be large, it is important to feed them with phosphorus and potassium. Therefore, preparations based on these chemical elements are included in the composition of regular fertilizers.
- At the stage of flowering and ripening of berries. At this time, attention should be paid to potash and phosphorus fertilizing. They will improve the flavor and aroma of the berries. In addition, it is recommended to perform foliar treatment with boric acid solution so that the berries are better set and become large.
- At the end of fruiting. The final feeding cycle is aimed at the formation of flower buds and preparation of the bush for the upcoming winter.
Complex formulations based on macronutrients are a convenient solution. Timely feeding of currants is the key to its abundant fruiting throughout the season.
Do you know what you need to feed currants in the spring?
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