The grafting of currants is one of the oldest methods of asexual reproduction. In very small gardens in particular, grafting is a good way to grow several currant varieties on just one bush.

Why graft currants?

By refining, the gardener succeeds in growing single-variety currants. With this method, the beneficial properties of a plant are fully preserved.

For example, if you have a particularly high-yielding currant in the garden or if a plant is resistant to diseases and pests, grafting is worthwhile in order to grow young plants.

Grafting also allows you to harvest multiple varieties from just one shrub. There are hobby gardeners whose bushes grow up to ten different currant varieties.

This is how currants are processed

  • Cut off scions
  • chamfering
  • bevel the underlay
  • Lay traveler on top of each other
  • Wrap with raffia
  • Spread with wound paste

The best time is after the harvest in August or September. Golden currants or gooseberry plants are suitable as a base.

Cut scions about ten centimeters long from the currant bush that you want to graft. Only choose young shoots that are full of juice.

Remove all leaves. Just below one eye, cut off a piece of the shoot about three centimeters long diagonally downwards with a sharp knife. Select a shoot from the rootstock and cut it diagonally upwards.

Connecting the two travelers

Place the cut surfaces of the two scions exactly on top of each other. Then the juices can combine with each other.

Secure the grafting site by wrapping it with raffia or hemp. Spread the wounds with wound paste.

The next year, new shoots will sprout at the grafting site, which you either leave on the bush or separate and plant as offshoots in another location.

Cleanliness is the top priority

Be careful not to touch the cut surfaces with your fingers as this will introduce germs into the wound.

Use only well-cleaned knives so you don't infect the grafting site with diseases from other plants.

tips and tricks

Currants can be refined in different ways. However, honeysuckle grafting, chipping or copulation are less suitable for beginners. Have an experienced gardener show you these methods before attempting them as a novice gardener.

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Vegetable garden