How to properly transplant currants in spring: one mistake and you can forget about the berries
Currants will delight you with an abundant harvest of tasty and healthy fruits if you take proper care of the bush.
Here you need to remember not only about agricultural procedures for caring for the plant, but also that the bush needs to be replanted periodically.
How do you know when it's time to do this? You need to pay attention to the condition of the plant. If it has grown, takes up a lot of space and is experiencing a shortage of it, and also if the soil is depleted and this negatively affects fruiting, then these are clear signs.
Only bushes that are about 3-5 years old can tolerate transplantation normally.
It is better to transplant currants in the spring. This should be done before the buds swell. If this has already happened, then the transplant will have to be postponed until autumn.
It is important to approach the choice of location responsibly. It is desirable that it be sunny, but there is a little partial shade.
In addition, you cannot choose lowlands where water will stagnate. This can lead to root rot.
The area must be protected from drafts.
The optimal dimensions of the planting hole for currants: depth - 30-40 centimeters, the diameter depends on the size of the bush (on average - 50 cm). The soil should be loose, fertile. It is advisable to add a mixture of humus, compost, potassium sulfate (30 g per 1 sq. m), superphosphate (30 g per 1 sq. m) to the planting hole in advance. You should also add a glass of wood ash per square meter to improve the composition of the soil.
