- When is the best time to plant currants?
- Prune the currants before planting
- Plant currants in summer
- Planting container plants
- tips and tricks
In principle, you can plant currants at any time between February and December. As with all berry bushes, however, the bushes grow best if you plant them in the ground in the fall or early spring.
When is the best time to plant currants?
Like almost all berry bushes, currants grow fastest if you plant them in autumn. This is especially true for bare-root shrubs that were delivered without soil or that you have propagated yourself.
The soil is well moistened in autumn. It is then sufficient to water the freshly planted shrub properly. Further watering is only necessary if the autumn is unusually dry.
If you missed the best planting time in the fall, you should wait until early spring to plant the currants. You then have to make sure that the shrub receives enough moisture.
Prune the currants before planting
Since the currant is planted so deep in the ground that the base of the bush is below ground, it is advisable to prune the plant beforehand.
- Cut weak and damaged shoots
- Shorten the remaining shoots by a third
- Remove broken and dead roots
Plant currants in summer
Shrubs from the garden center that are delivered in containers can easily be planted in the garden in spring or summer.
Their roots are already anchored in the potting soil and are therefore well supplied with nutrients.
Dig a planting hole for the shrub that offers enough space for the root ball and soil.
Planting container plants
Carefully remove the plant from the pot. The roots must not be injured. Loosen the bale only superficially.
Soak the root ball in a bucket of water for several hours before planting.
Don't forget to water freshly planted currant bushes sufficiently in spring or summer. Make sure that there is no waterlogging.
tips and tricks
You make caring for the currants easier if you put on a watering ring after planting. This is an indentation of several centimeters that is made all around the bush. This ensures that the roots of the currant receive sufficient moisture in the first year.