In the spring, many amateur gardeners make a serious mistake when caring for gooseberry bushes.
They are not feeding the plant correctly.
The result is often that the crop becomes seriously vulnerable to diseases and pests.
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told what you shouldn't feed gooseberries with in the spring.
Dangerous fertilizer for gooseberries in spring
It would be a huge mistake to feed gooseberries with any nitrogen fertilizer at the very beginning of the summer season without limitation.
Excess nitrogen can lead to excessive growth of green mass by the plant.
In addition, gooseberries may be attacked by aphids later. And the crop will probably encounter powdery mildew.
In the spring, it is better to focus on potassium and phosphorus. The ideal option is to add potassium monophosphate.
An important nuance: caution should be exercised when applying nitrogen if the bushes are mature. Young plants need this microelement.
Earlier, the expert explained why experienced gardeners plant currants at an angle.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh