The unpretentious berry bush does not like shade, fences, or tall buildings.
Currants benefit from light, warmth, good soil and favorable neighborhood. Such conditions will serve as an impetus for good fruiting, a large harvest of juicy and sweet berries.
How to Properly Care for Currant Bushes
The plant will need moisture to form buds and survive the winter well.
After cutting off excess branches and shoots, watering with warm, settled water is necessary: for black currants, 3-4 buckets are required, for red currants, 1-2 are enough.
The next time abundant watering will be in the fall, before the transition to winter.
The best place to plant currants
For currant bushes, select a sunny area. Growing black currants in partial shade is acceptable.
The distance between the bushes should be at least 2-3 meters, which will avoid thickening and allow the currants to grow.
A favorable neighborhood for currants
It is useful to plant nasturtium, calendula, and marigolds near currants, which will protect the bushes from viruses.
What should not be planted next to currants
Gooseberries will be an unfavorable neighbor for currant bushes. These plants have similar diseases and pests.
Like gooseberries, raspberries should not be planted near currants due to their powerful root system.
In general, it is not difficult to organize proper care for currants if you follow simple rules, and they will bear fruit abundantly.
