Agricultural technology for growing Currant seeds
Currant (Ribes) is a genus of shrubs that belong to the Gooseberry family. Currant is a valuable fruit crop that produces berries with a pleasant taste and aroma.
Currants grow in temperate and subtropical climates. She prefers moderate, humid weather with plenty of sunny days.
1. Variety selection
When choosing a currant variety, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: For cultivation as a fruit crop, varieties with high yields and good quality berries are selected.
- Winter hardiness: Some currant varieties can tolerate short-term frosts, while others require shelter for the winter.
2. Soil preparation
Currants are a moisture-loving and light-loving plant, so to grow them you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting currants must be fertile and neutral or slightly acidic.
3. Landing
- Currants are planted in the spring, when the threat of frost has passed.
- Currants are planted in planting holes with a depth and diameter of 40-50 cm. A drainage layer of broken brick or crushed stone is poured into the planting hole, then a layer of fertile soil.
- Currants are planted so that the root collar is at soil level. After planting, the currants are watered abundantly.
4. Plant care
Currants are an unpretentious plant, but to obtain a good harvest the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Currants are a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants regularly, especially in hot weather.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Pruning: To form a currant bush, pruning is carried out. Pruning is carried out in the spring, before the buds open.
- Protection from pests and diseases: Currants are susceptible to various diseases and pests. To protect plants from pests and diseases, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatments.
5. Harvest
Currants begin to bear fruit 2-3 years after planting. Currant berries ripen in July-August. The ripening of currant berries is determined by their characteristic color and softness. Currant berries are collected by hand, cutting them off with the stalk.
6. Diseases and pests
Currants are susceptible to the following diseases:
- Powdery mildew
- Rust
- Anthracnose
Currants are susceptible to the following pests:
- Aphids
- Currant leaf beetle
- Currant glass
Additional Tips
- To obtain an earlier harvest, currants can be grown as seedlings. Currant seedlings are grown at home or in greenhouses.
- To increase the yield of currants, you can grow them in beds mulched with straw or sawdust.
To obtain a good harvest, it is necessary to follow the agricultural techniques for growing currants.
Currants grow in temperate and subtropical climates. She prefers moderate, humid weather with plenty of sunny days.
1. Variety selection
When choosing a currant variety, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: For cultivation as a fruit crop, varieties with high yields and good quality berries are selected.
- Winter hardiness: Some currant varieties can tolerate short-term frosts, while others require shelter for the winter.
2. Soil preparation
Currants are a moisture-loving and light-loving plant, so to grow them you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting currants must be fertile and neutral or slightly acidic.
3. Landing
- Currants are planted in the spring, when the threat of frost has passed.
- Currants are planted in planting holes with a depth and diameter of 40-50 cm. A drainage layer of broken brick or crushed stone is poured into the planting hole, then a layer of fertile soil.
- Currants are planted so that the root collar is at soil level. After planting, the currants are watered abundantly.
4. Plant care
Currants are an unpretentious plant, but to obtain a good harvest the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Currants are a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants regularly, especially in hot weather.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Pruning: To form a currant bush, pruning is carried out. Pruning is carried out in the spring, before the buds open.
- Protection from pests and diseases: Currants are susceptible to various diseases and pests. To protect plants from pests and diseases, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatments.
5. Harvest
Currants begin to bear fruit 2-3 years after planting. Currant berries ripen in July-August. The ripening of currant berries is determined by their characteristic color and softness. Currant berries are collected by hand, cutting them off with the stalk.
6. Diseases and pests
Currants are susceptible to the following diseases:
- Powdery mildew
- Rust
- Anthracnose
Currants are susceptible to the following pests:
- Aphids
- Currant leaf beetle
- Currant glass
Additional Tips
- To obtain an earlier harvest, currants can be grown as seedlings. Currant seedlings are grown at home or in greenhouses.
- To increase the yield of currants, you can grow them in beds mulched with straw or sawdust.
To obtain a good harvest, it is necessary to follow the agricultural techniques for growing currants.