Autumn planting of blackcurrants: make 5 mistakes – there will be no harvest
When planting black currants in the fall, you need to follow certain rules, otherwise there will be no harvest.
How to plant currants in the fall and what not to do, says the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
How to plant currants in autumn
Firstly, it is important to observe the timing. In autumn, currants are planted at least three weeks before the onset of stable frosts. If you plant later, the seedling may not take root.
Secondly, the seedling should be planted at a slight angle, and the root collar should be buried in the soil at least 10 centimeters deep.
Planting without deepening is the most common reason why currants older than two or three years do not sprout zero shoots from the ground.
Thirdly, the planting hole should be 40x40x40 cm in size. It is also extremely important to add fertilizer to the hole.
Fourthly, you need to consider what crops are growing nearby. It is not recommended to plant blackcurrants next to raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries and fruit trees.
In addition, after planting, each branch should be cut, leaving no more than two or three buds above the soil surface. Such pruning promotes the growth of zero shoots.
