Both red and black currants are undemanding crops in terms of growing conditions.
Despite this, emphasizes the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , ignoring basic agricultural care can destroy the plant.
What mistakes do gardeners make when growing currants? We have collected the 3 most common ones.
1. Wrong variety
You shouldn't think that imported varieties of currants are better than domestic ones.
On the contrary, the samples of the crop that were obtained in domestic breeding nurseries cope much better with local climatic conditions.
2. Tops or roots?
Many summer residents, when going to buy seedlings, evaluate them by the above-ground part, when attention should be paid to the root system of the plant.
You are unlikely to be able to harvest in the summer if you plant seedlings with long shoots but stunted roots on your plot.
3. Shadow
A dark planting site and dense vegetation are the main enemies of a good harvest. Give currants a spacious and moderately sunny area.
