Currants thrive particularly well in a favorable location and produce many, sweet and large fruits. In this way you ensure the ideal place for your currant bushes.
The best location for currants
- Sunny place
- Wind-protected location
- loose soil
- Avoid waterlogging
Sunny locations preferred
Even if currants originally grow on the edges of forests, you should plant them in a sunny spot in the garden. Only when the fruits get enough light and especially sun do they get nice and big and sweet.
In partially shaded areas, it will take longer before you can harvest your currants. The fruits also remain smaller and contain more acid.
As shallow roots, the shrubs need loose, nutritious soil. Currants do not tolerate waterlogging. So make sure you have a well drained soil.
tips and tricks
Most currant varieties are self-pollinating. However, the harvest will be richer if you plant several shrubs in the garden that pollinate each other.