Currant Cutting

Currant cutting plays an important role in fruiting and normal development of the bush. It must be made to increase the growth of branches, as well as the formation of a beautiful bush. Crops of currant, which was planted in the fall, do in the spring. The currant, planted in spring, is cut in autumn. These are the basic rules of caring for her. Every shoot of the planted currant is cut off, but you need to leave three to four kidneys. If the seedling is weak, the currant is cut directly at the soil surface. Some gardeners do not use the trimming method after planting the bush. However, it is necessary to do this in order for the above-ground part of it to begin its normal development after the disturbance of the root system as a result of excavation. As a result, the survival rate improves, the evaporation of moisture decreases and an intensive formation of the currant bush and, subsequently, its fruiting.

Pruning currant bushes makes it possible to grow young root shoots from sleeping buds. The greatest number of shoots appears to the second and third year after disembarkation. As the aging grows, the bush loses its ability to form new shoots. Therefore, before the age of five, from young shoots, it is necessary to leave three or four of the strongest buds, which are far apart. The abandoned shoots must necessarily shorten the tip to a well developed kidney. Weak shoots are cut out to thin the bush and ensure the normal development of promising shoots. This forming pruning is carried out until the bush will not have fifteen or twenty branches of different ages. This period of time takes four to five years after planting.

Over the next few years, beginning at the age of five, the four oldest and least productive branches are removed, and four of the most developed basal shoots are left instead. It is also necessary to remove dry or broken branches. If the bush is too thick and its growth is weak, then several young branches need to be removed. First of all, sick or weak shoots are cut off, as well as annual ones, which are superfluous.

Harvesting skeletal branches is not advisable to remove, but the tops, which have a weak growth, should be shortened to the point where a strong lateral branching begins.

If the currant is not trimmed in time, then it is fraught with strong growth of the bush and its density, resulting in a sharp decline in the yield of berries. There are almost no radical shoots. Therefore, such bushes make strong thinning, remove branches lying on the ground, as well as those branches that grow inside and give a small crop.

After about ten to twelve years, even with proper care, the currant bush ages and becomes weak. The yield is decreasing. To prolong fruiting, the bush is rejuvenated partially or completely. For this, the branches are cut in two or three steps. First, cut out half of the old branches or one third. This will ensure the emergence of young basal shoots. After a year, remove the other half of the old branches. As a result, the bush is significantly updated. This rejuvenation allows you to get a good harvest for another six to eight years.

Currant curry is produced in early spring, before the buds bud.

Great attention is paid to the autumn pruning of bushes. It is better to start in October and finish by early December, while choosing dry weather. Crops of currant in autumn should start with young shrubs. On shoots, you need to leave two to three buds. If the shoots are too young, then you can leave four buds. In the next two years, this procedure is repeated, and for the fourth year, the overgrown branches are cut out, since they are mostly unproductive and serve as a breeding ground for pests.

And one more very important rule that must be adhered to: bushes should not be placed too close to each other, so as not to create a mutual shadow, as this negatively affects their yield.