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  How to shape and prune currant bushes stylish The word "pruning" sometimes scares gardeners: not everyone dares to work with pruning shears or saws and mostly for one reason only, for fear of damaging plants. But the truth is that it's not pruning that causes more damage to a tree or shrub, it's not pruning. Without pruning, the canopy of apple trees, pear trees, currant bushes , and currant trees will overgrow and grow quite unnecessary shoots, dry branches, and old branches, resulting in the formation of a harvest only on the periphery of the canopy, which is drastically reduced, and the plant itself will become increasingly sick and infested with pests. Probably everyone has heard the phrase: "The bush is old and is getting sick". In fact, it is more correct to say "The bush has been badly neglected and that is why it is getting sick". So, in order to keep your plot free of "neglected" gooseberry trees, we will tell you to prune curr...

  How to blackcurrant bush care in spring It's springtime in the garden, berry, and vegetable gardens. Today we will discuss blackcurrant . What kind of care does this berry need during the spring? It must be said that the treatment of berries in spring is more important than in autumn. If there is still snow and some work cannot be done, the order of work can be changed. For example, carry out spring cleaning of blackcurrant from debris accumulated during autumn and winter. Do not carry out formative pruning and carry out blackcurrant bush care if it was carried out in the autumn. But let's try to consider all the work in order Spring care for blackcurrant includes these urgent tasks. CLEANING BLACKCURRANT BUSHES The main cleaning of old branches, fallen leaves, and weeds in blackcurrant bushes is done in the fall. However, during the fall and winter, debris builds up and must be removed. Carefully rake out the overwintered old leaves in the blackcurrant bushes and between th...

  Monthly Currant Plant Care Schedule In order to get a good harvest of currants (of different colors), it is necessary to know how to properly care for this crop , what should be done in which month. By the way, this culture requires attention almost all year round - work begins in March and ends in December, that is, the true connoisseur of currants, the loving owner has only two months of rest - it is January and February. Let's talk about what must be done with currant plant care during the designated calendar period. CURRANT PLANT CARE IN MARCH 1. Pruning In March, pruning of currant plants is usually carried out. Choose a day when the temperature is at least 23°F (-5°C) below freezing. At this time of year, be sure to cut all dry shoots, sick shoots broken by snow or wind, and all shoots growing deep in the canopy (they will definitely cause the canopy to thicken) to the tree ring. All shoots should be removed from the plot and burned to avoid contaminating the soil. 2. Trea...