Probably, there is not a single person who does not like the useful and very tasty berry of currant . This plant is on almost every garden plot. The roots of the currant bush are lobed and highly branched, up to 30-40 cm long. The bush has many branches, different in age. Therefore, a bush of currant can yield a crop within 12-15 years. But in order to achieve this, it is necessary to provide the necessary care for the currant precisely in the autumn, since at this time the plant prepares for the winter.
How to prune a currant in the fall?
After planting currant trimming, as such, bushes are not required. It is only necessary to pinch the tops of branches so that in the spring these branches grow into sides and give a greater yield.
The next autumn, you need to remove all the root growth grown during the season. In each bush black currant should be left to 18 stems. Then the berries will be large, and the harvest - excellent. In addition, pinch one-year branches and equate them in height with the old ones.
The trimming for the third autumn consists in cutting out all the old dead branches, and too young, which did not have time to grow lighter. This processing of black currant in the autumn will help protect your plantings from various diseases and harmful insects.
Beginning in the fourth year, the autumn trimming of the currant is to pinch points of growth and cutting out dry stems.
Watering the currant in autumn
The autumn growth of currant roots largely depends on whether enough
Reproduction of currant in autumn
In autumn, the optimal period for the propagation of currants by cuttings comes. Planted in autumn, cuttings of currant in the early spring will take root and will quickly grow. Planted cuttings of currant are planted in fertile, well-fertilized and moistened soil to a depth of 15 cm.