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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...

  How to grow thyme in a pot secret for growing on a windowsill Thyme is widely used in culinary, medical, and cosmetic applications. It is rapidly gaining popularity among housewives due to its aroma, unusual flavor, and useful properties. To grow thyme in how to grow thyme in a pot , it must be planted correctly, providing the necessary light, optimum temperature, and humidity. WHY IS THYME SO POPULAR? Thyme is valued not only for its beautiful appearance and fragrant aroma but also for its excellent medicinal properties. In folk medicine. Thyme tea is fragrant and rich in useful vitamins, active ingredients that soothe the nervous system, eliminate pain, cope with colds, and many other diseases. From its leaves and flowers make decoctions, infusions, essential oils. Dried thyme herbs are added to pillows for a deeper and healthier sleep. In the old days, thyme was used to fumigate rooms to get rid of germs and pests. BENEFITS OF THYME AND ITS USES Thyme is often referred to as ...

  Propagation apple trees by grafting A plot of apple tree is no longer a luxury things. Apples from overseas are beautiful, but they take a long time to grow. Don't trust the fruit which is for sale. Besides, it's also expensive. For this reason, gardeners increasingly prefer their own, local apples. Even if not as tasty or big as the sales one. In this article, we will show you how to propagate apple trees by cuttings and grafting . WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PROPAGATE APPLE TREES? Unfortunately, nothing on earth lives forever. Apple trees that have served their time are reaching their maturity. And, they need to be replaced with new ones. But is it really worth running to the nursery to buy trendy varieties that no one knows how they will perform in our area? Wouldn't it be easier to trust the varieties that have satisfied us over the years and have them growing on-site again? What do we need for this? For this, we need to propagate our old apple trees, get offspring from t...

  The growing secret of protecting seedlings Planting seedlings is a pleasant but not easy job. For various reasons, seedlings can pull out, turn yellow or develop diseases. And each stage of growth needs to meet its own specific conditions. The following considers the main problems faced by gardeners when using the seedling method and protecting seedlings for growing plants , as well as methods and tools to help prevent or eliminate these problems. THE MAIN PROBLEMS WITH SEEDLINGS The most common difficulties that await gardeners when planting protecting seedlings are the following. 1. low germination rate. 2. Pulling seedlings to grow. 3. drying out. 4. Falling over. 5. yellowing. 6. Burning. 7. slow growth or stunting. 8. appearance of pests and diseases. WHAT TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHEN PLANTING SEEDLINGS The above problems are closely related to the agronomic techniques used to grow protecting seedlings. Whether growing vegetable crops, flowers, or berries from seeds, there are ...

  How to trim cilantro so it keeps growing Planting for tips Cilantro is a delicious and healthy herb. However, in order for it to exhibit all its advantages as a seasoning and as a means of traditional medicine, it must be assembled correctly. To do this, you need to understand some basic points without thinking about which yield will be lower. Let's figure out what yields we need to rely on, how to trim cilantro so it keeps growing , and what we need on hand. I want to see fresh vegetables on the menu all summer, so the question a vegetable garden novice would ask themselves is: Will cilantro grow again after cutting, or do I need to pull the bush off the ground and sow it again? It is possible to cut the leaves from the plant several times. However, in order to supply the table with cilantro without interruption from spring to fall, it must be sown more than once. WHAT IS THE CROP YIELD AND WHAT DOES IT DEPEND ON? Cilantro yields are usually 1. on individual land - 1-1.5 kg/sq....