When planning companion plantings, it is extremely important to consider how potential neighbors may influence each other.
Some crops not only provoke the development of dangerous diseases, but can also generally affect the quality of the harvest.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, believes that currants cannot get along with all plants either.
What crops should not be planted next to berry bushes
Different varieties of currants nearby
It is important to remember that currants will not bear fruit and develop normally in cramped conditions, so even bushes of the same variety should be planted at a decent distance.
But it is not worth combining varieties within one planting. Because of this, all the bushes may get sick during the season.
Trees and other plants with a strong root system
There is no direct competition between currants and trees, but because of this, the berries will not have enough water. Either you will have to constantly monitor the watering issue, or the berries will grow small and sour.
Therefore, you should be careful with any crops that require abundant and frequent watering.
Any coniferous crops
These plants are mostly harmless, but they have one common affliction with berry bushes: rust. Therefore, for preventive purposes, they should not be planted nearby.
"Magnets" for aphids
Some plants increase the risk of aphids appearing on the plot, which is very dangerous for currants. If you do not want to save the berries from the pest, then you should place the flower bed with roses further away.
Gooseberries can also become a very dangerous neighbor. Experienced gardeners do not recommend planting viburnum and elderberry near currants.
Raspberry
It is believed that this berry bush can be the worst choice for a neighborhood with currants. Raspberries "capture" the territory too actively, taking away almost all the nutrients.
With this approach, currants develop very sluggishly, producing practically no harvest.
