Planting Blackcurrant in Autumn: Beginner's Instructions

Planting blackcurrant in the fall significantly accelerates the natural processes of rooting and adaptation of the berry culture, and also allows you to get a large crop as soon as possible.

Pros of landing in the fall

Planting healthy seedlings in the autumn period has undeniable advantages, which include:

• Convenience of the event during the growing season;
• a wide selection of planting material;
• almost one hundred percent survival;
• no need to make top dressing with proper soil treatment;
• the ability to preserve an already beloved variety;
• lack of need for additional watering in favorable weather conditions.

Temperature conditions below + 10-12 ° C contribute to a completely natural deepening of the root system. This allows you to increase the immunity of the plant and make it more resistant to adverse external influences. It is also important to take into account the high risk of freezing of seedlings in a snowless winter and severe damage to the root system by rodents. In that case, spring is a more productive time.

There are no tangible minuses in the autumn propagation of the berry shrub, but only with strict adherence to all agricultural practices and the timing of such planting, depending on the cultivation region.

Preference should be given to zoned and frost-resistant varieties.

Dates for different regions: table

Step-by-step instructions and nuances

In order to plant black currants correctly in autumn, a sunny area should be allocated for it, represented by moist and fairly loose, fertile soil. Preference is given to sod-podzolic soils with the presence of humus and acidity in the range of 6.0-6.5 pH. The landing site should not be negatively affected by gusts of wind and stagnation of melt water. Excess moisture in the soil can cause root decay and plant death.

Placement sequence:

1. Designate places for several seedlings in the same row, observing a distance of 120-140 cm from each other.
2. Dig small holes measuring 40 x 40 cm and a depth of 25 cm. It is allowed to prepare trenches with backfilling of a small amount of the mixture based on humus, sand and ash.
3. If necessary, add organics and complex fertilizers without chlorine on too depleted soils for digging.
4. Slightly deepen the currant seedling into the ground, placing the root neck of the plant about 30-40 mm below the ground. Need to place planting material at an angle of 45^aboutThanks to this, crop productivity will significantly increase and powerful root shoots will form.
5. Sprinkle the base of the seedling with earth and pour over the water that has been protected and warmed in the sun.

Blackcurrant Care

The risk of damage to the roots by rodents and freezing of seedlings can be mitigated by the use of additional protective measures, represented by mulching the soil, as well as the organization of shelters and the installation of special repellent devices. When planting too late, the plant must be buried before spring heat.

It is very important to prevent the soil from drying out if the autumn is dry. Young currant seedlings should be regularly watered and, if necessary, shaded aboveground parts. This will ensure the fastest and easiest survival in a new place.

Despite the relative resistance to cold, determined by the specific climatic and soil conditions of cultivation, it is advisable to correctly prepare the recently planted currant bushes for winter. It is recommended to carry out preventive spraying of the branches from damage by diseases and pests, after which bend the shoots to the ground and cover with mulch.

A competent autumn planting of blackcurrant allows not only to propagate the favorite variety and renew the berry plantations, but also guarantees early and high productivity of a very useful crop popular among summer residents.