Frequently asked question: why does currant not bear fruit?
So, let's figure it out together with the scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti".
There may be several reasons:
- Violation of agricultural technology for black currants.
- Currant bushes affected by diseases/pests.
- Poor quality planting material.
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And there are cases of 3 in 1.
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Blackcurrant is a "lady with demands". It needs soil rich in humus, moisture-retentive, illuminated, but not too much.
She doesn't like the sun, and darkness isn't an option either.
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She likes a slightly shaded place so that it is not too hot in the heat. A fence made of corrugated sheets, walls that give off heat in the summer are harmful if there is no shade and ventilation.
Excessive acidity of soils leads to dropping of ovaries. Therefore, we correct this problem. We simply lime at least once every couple of years.
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Watering is our everything! In a dry summer, we water and mulch the soil under the bush, since the root system is close to the surface and suffers from drying out.
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Don't forget about the feeding regime and the PP complex.
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Do not ignore autumn-spring pruning, thanks to which the bush is constantly rejuvenated and does not waste energy on excessive leaf formation to the detriment of fruiting.
The main rule: every year no more than 3-4 young shoots should be left, the rest of the shoots of the current year are cut out.
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Also, don’t forget about protecting the plant from pests.
We choose the variety carefully.
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And also. If suddenly you observe all this, but there are no berries, but there are ants, then it is their hands, or rather, jaws. During flowering, ants eat out the centers of flowers, leaving no chance for a harvest.
