Planting black currants

In the middle zone, currants are usually planted in the fall, in the second half of September. If the buds of the seedling have not yet blossomed, then black currants can be planted in the spring, as early as possible, as soon as the soil allows it. Of course, no one plants one bush at a time, so you should take into account that they will grow and make the distance between them at least 1.8 meters. First, prepare planting holes as deep as possible, at least 0.5 meters deep. 0.5 meters wide is enough.

The bottom of the hole should be thoroughly loosened, a bucket of compost or humus and 0.5 kg of superphosphate should be poured into it. Loosened soil. compost and superphosphate should be mixed well and another layer of soil of about 10 cm, taken from the surface layer of soil, should be poured on top. If the roots of the seedling were dipped in clay mash in advance, then they should be moistened and the black currants should be planted further. If the roots are slightly dry, it is better to put the plant in water for a day. and only then continue landing.

Black currants are planted so that the plant is located obliquely in the planting hole, and some of the branches are below the soil level; they then form shoots and create a wide base of the bush. We straighten the roots evenly and fill the planting hole. It is better to make an earthen roller around it so that the water does not spread when watering. When planting in autumn, it is enough to water the plant once (at least a bucket of water) and mulch the soil inside the roller with manure, or at least dry soil.In the spring, repeated watering will be required, and perhaps 2-3 if May is dry.