Currant bushes, like other plants, will reward their owner with fertility and high yields with proper care. Every gardener should remember the main stages of gardening in order to avoid problems when growing plants in the future. This article discusses the main measures that need to be taken during the formation of the first greenery.
To grow a crop successfully, you need to be aware of the problems that can arise during the growing process. And in order to avoid a long and exhausting fight against pests or diseases, it is better to do the prevention of these ills.
Insects that poison the life of currants
There are a lot of pests that can destroy the bush. A leaf with brown growths indicates the life of aphids; swollen buds, very different in size and non-standard shape, indicate that a kidney mite has taken refuge inside. The presence of a thin cobweb on the branches and curling leaves may be a sign that a spider mite has wound up on the bush. A small moth butterfly will harm, leaving offspring, its caterpillars entangle the berries with a cobweb and eat it from the inside. The listed pests do not close the list, these are only the most common parasites.
Diseases of the currant
Among the currant diseases, fungal infections are distinguished, their pathogens are pathogenic fungi. This disease is indicated by faded leaves that do not fall off, but stick to the branches. A loose white coating is a sign of powdery mildew. White spots in a purple halo is a sign that speaks of septoria, a disease that first leads to a decrease in yield, and in extreme cases to the death of the bush. The provoking factor in all these cases is excess moisture, insufficient ventilation.
Bush preparation for processing
Before you start processing against potential threats, you should clean up the hive. To do this, remove all old, dry and crooked branches. Such work will rejuvenate the bush, and the fertile growth will receive more nutrients. In addition, harmful insects can live in old branches. It is also necessary to remove old leaves around the plant and loosen the soil in order to get rid of the same overwintered insects.
Choice of drugs
The choice of drugs that should be used to treat the bushes at the time of leaf blooming is due to the presence of problems noted in the last season. The market abounds in a variety of media.
In order not to get confused in the variety, you should know that antifungal drugs are fungicides; insecticides will help get rid of insects, and acaricides will be effective in the fight against ticks. There are also universal drugs that combine these characteristics, such as Actellik, Fufanon, Akarin.
The period of formation of the first greenery is the stage when it is possible to use chemical preparations in the fight against pests and diseases of currants. Prevention and the correct choice of funds in the spring will ensure a high yield of the bush and prevent a number of problems in further care.
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