Currant
Currants come not only black, white and red, but even yellow, purple and orange. This is one of the most common berry crops on the plots of Russian gardeners. At the same time, get a harvest of large...
Gardeners often encounter a problem when, during the fruiting period, currant leaves curl, quickly lose color, dry out and fall off. This means that crop losses are inevitable. To save the bush, it is important to find out...
Early gooseberries ripen in early June, mid-ripening ones in mid- or late July, late ones in August. In order for the plant to be healthy and productive, summer residents take care of it not only before picking berries, ...
Watering is a mandatory step in caring for berry bushes, including currants and gooseberries. The activity of vegetation processes, ripening, quantity and quality of the harvest depend on it. It is important to comply with the rules and deadlines...
Healthy red, black and white currant bushes should have rich green leaves. If they become covered with a white coating, become lighter or pale, this indicates disease, pest damage, lack of nutrients...
Each summer resident has his own opinion when it is better to plant gooseberries and currants: in the spring, when the snow has melted and the air has warmed up, or in the fall, a month before frost. From the correct choice of planting date...
In favorable conditions, gooseberries and currants bear fruit for up to 20 years. Proper agricultural practices, including regular pruning and timely replacement of old branches with more productive young shoots, maintain health and fruiting...
Currants are the most common berry crop in our country. Starting from the 10th century, it was grown in monastery gardens by the monks of Kievan Rus. For centuries, berries were enjoyed “from the bush”, they were dried, boiled, frozen, ...
Cutting currants in the spring is one of the best ways to obtain the required number of bushes. You don’t have to spend money on purchasing planting material. It is enough to choose a healthy mother bush with excellent varietal qualities and cut ...