Currant
Currant is one of the first shrubs usually planted on a new site: it is easy to plant it, and you will not have to wait long for the harvest. With proper care, stable yields are guaranteed for two decades. In most cases, currants are planted in the autumn, but if it did not work out, you can do this in early spring. It is only important not to miss deadlines and to do the job efficiently.
There are many varieties of fragrant juicy currants. In the horticultural market, you can buy any seedlings of this unpretentious shrub. However, many gardeners try to propagate currants on their own. It is less expensive financially. In addition, it allows you to get a fairly large number of seedlings of your favorite variety. And you can not be afraid to be deceived by careless sellers. One of the most common breeding methods is cuttings.
In Russia, currants have been grown since time immemorial. Along with gooseberries and raspberries, this berry never goes out of style. It is unpretentious to care for, productive, good both fresh and processed. One of the first currants are planted in plots when laying a new garden. Now there is a large selection of varieties for every color and taste: white, red, green, black, and also yellow, which can also be with red or black berries. How to make sense of this diversity? How to choose the exact variety that will delight you and your loved ones with a tasty and healthy berry for many years? In this article we will try to help you with this.
The currants are planted in a new plot as one of the first crops. It is not difficult to plant it, and the harvest will be soon. In a few years, it will even be measured in buckets. The bush bears fruit in one place for up to 20 years, after which the bushes must be updated. Consider the basic planting rules that allow you to get a guaranteed yield of vitamin berries.