What material is suitable for mulching currants: advice for those overcome by the agony of choice
In order to cover the trunk circle of currant bushes, you can use more than one material.
A suitable option is sawdust, which is usually used in the autumn.
Wood shavings improve the structure of the soil, but at the same time make it more acidic.
Leaves will also work for this purpose. It is better if these are foliage of non-fruit trees - this way you have less chance of bringing diseases and pests to the site along with mulch.
For particularly anxious gardeners, there is a life hack that will help reduce the risks to a minimum and consists of pouring boiling water over the leaves.
Since leaves quickly compact and decompose, make sure that the mulch layer is at least 15-20 cm thick.
You can also use hay made from mown and dried green manure and lawn grasses as mulch.
The main thing is to have time to mow before the seeds ripen. The main advantage of this type of mulching material is that the decomposing hay contains hay bacillus, which successfully fights pathogens of various diseases.
