What to plant next to currants to increase yield: not all summer residents know

23.05.2023 19:46

Not all summer residents know that well-chosen neighbors can not only protect berry bushes from many pests, but also have a positive effect on the development of the plant.

Therefore, plantings should be planned in such a way that currants grow in the right environment.

What neighborhood options are worth paying attention to?

To protect the plant from kidney mite

This pest not only affects the leaves of the plant, but also attacks the buds, which is very dangerous, warns agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti.

It is extremely difficult to overcome the kidney mite.

However, there is reliable information that planting garlic and onions can protect bushes from the appearance of such a dangerous insect.

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Against powdery mildew

As it turns out, with the help of some plants you can protect the crop from another scourge - powdery mildew. An excellent preventive measure would be planting marigolds next to currants.

Nasturtium and calendula have a similar protective effect.

Other suitable crops

You can pay attention to many types of greenery. Plants will not only contribute to the good development of bushes, but will also provide effective assistance in protecting against insects.

You can pay attention to herbs, zucchini, and arugula.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor


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  1. What neighborhood options are worth paying attention to?
  2. To protect the plant from kidney mite
  3. Against powdery mildew
  4. Other suitable crops