- How are red currants watered?
- Do redcurrants need extra fertilizer?
- When and how are redcurrants pruned?
- What diseases can occur?
- How are red currants overwintered?
Red currants are one of the most popular types of fruit in the garden. Depending on the variety, the red berries are sweet and sour and very healthy. With the right care, you can harvest a lot of red currants. Things to know about care.
After the harvest comes the pruning
How are red currants watered?
Red currants are flat-rooted. Their roots don't go very deep. If it hasn't rained for a long time, you need to water the bushes. The best time to water is early in the morning. If possible, do not pour water on the leaves or directly on the trunk.
Do redcurrants need extra fertilizer?
As shallow roots, the shrubs often cannot reach enough nutrients. Therefore, fertilize them in spring with special fertilizer for berries. Stop fertilizing shortly before ripening, as this can change the taste of the fruit.
If you have nettle manure, you can use it for red currants as well.
When and how are redcurrants pruned?
Shrubs are cut immediately after harvest. All old and diseased shoots are cut off at the base and the currant is pruned.
If you grow red currants as a standard, postpone the time for cutting until spring, before the plant sprout.
What diseases can occur?
Fungal diseases in particular cause problems for red currants. You can recognize a fungal infestation by the following signs:
- Leaves curl up
- Leaves and shoots dry up
- Leaves get reddish or yellow spots
- whitish layer on the leaves
- Fruits do not ripen, but fall off beforehand
- Shoots wither
Make sure that the red currant is not too damp. Keep a sufficient planting distance.
You should also regularly check the shrubs for pests such as aphids, gall wasps, glass winged insects and gooseberry sawflies.
How are red currants overwintered?
In the first year after planting, you should protect the red currant with a mulch layer. Later, the red currant only needs winter protection if it is grown in a bucket.
tips
Red currants can not only be processed in many ways, they also contain a lot of vitamin C and a number of important minerals. The berries taste best freshly picked from the bush.