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Where to plant blackcurrant bushes: timing and preparation
14.02.2023 18:28
Updated: 14.04.2023 01:49
Blackcurrant is a crop as popular as raspberries or strawberries. There is no point in talking about the benefits of the berries.
This is one of the key vitamin winter preparations that allow you to support your immunity in the autumn-winter period. Let's figure out where it is best to plant the bush.
There are several varieties of currants: black, red, white or golden. But gardeners pay most attention to the black variety.
To get a rich harvest, choose an acclimatized variety, a healthy seedling, and then all that remains is to plant the bush correctly. Here's what you need to know about this event.
Planting dates
Planting can be done in spring or autumn.
If we talk about spring planting, then it should be planned for the period from mid-April to early May. The main guideline for soil readiness for planting is that it should crumble well.
Landing site
It is better to choose an open and well-lit area. Stay away from slopes and lowlands. The soil should be fertile, moderately moist and neutral in terms of acidity.
Groundwater in the growth area should be no closer than 2 meters to the soil surface.
For spring planting, it is advisable to prepare the soil in the fall. Add rotted manure (5 kg), wood ash (300 g) and 1 tbsp. of nitroammophoska when digging.
In spring, the soil is prepared no later than 2 weeks before planting the bush (you will need a mixture of 1 kg of fertile soil, 100 g of wood ash and 1/2 tbsp of nitroammophoska).
The bushes are planted at a distance of no less than 2 meters from each other, and also at an angle of 45 degrees.
