Replanting currants may be required for many reasons. The most commonplace reason is moving to new property. But changing the place where the currant bush grows within one area is included in the mandatory list of actions for caring for it. If you do this at the wrong time or incorrectly, then there is a risk of spoiling or losing your favorite fruit bush. In this article we will tell you all the rules for replanting and give advice to novice gardeners.
Why is it necessary to transplant black currants to a new place?
What are the reasons for moving a shrub to a new place, other than moving to another plot:
- for the purpose of propagating the variety you like;
- for some diseases, if the fight against them on the spot has not been successful;
- when overgrown bushes clearly interfere with the full development of each other;
- level change groundwater towards decreasing the depth of their location;
- shading that appears due to an increase in the crown of a nearby tree, overgrown grapes or a built object;
- planned renewal of shrubs after a certain age;
- transfer to fertile soil with depleted and accumulated toxic waste products of this plant species.
General requirements for a new location
When transplanted correctly, the plant takes root well in most cases.The rules for choosing a place to transplant a bush are the same as for the initial planting. What does the currant bush like:
- Sunny place. Shading is only allowed at lunchtime, when Sun rays very active.
- Rovna earth's surface. At higher elevations, moisture is retained less and there is usually strong wind exposure, which creates Not favorable conditions for the development of shrubs. The lowlands are too scary high level groundwater, which can lead to rotting of the root system.
- Weed-free soil. This is especially true for grass with a superficial intertwined root system. Read also the article: → "".
- Remote proximity to others fruit and berry crops, since it is quite susceptible to many diseases.
- Soils with weak acidity or neutral pH levels. Light loams are preferable. Otherwise, the desired composition and structure will have to be achieved with the help of fertilizers, drainage and mulching. (see → )
What season is best to choose for transplantation?
Transplanting currants in the fall and watering around the soil There is no categorical answer to the question about the most favorable time of year for this time of year. Both autumn and spring transplants can benefit. The main criterion is the condition of the bush. It should already be in a “dormant” state: in the spring before the buds appear and the beginning of growth, in the fall after the leaves fall.
Tip #1. The choice of season should also depend on geography. In the northern regions, where winters are very frosty, it is better to replant in the spring.
It is even possible to prepare new plant cuttings in the fall for further spring planting. In an area with temperate climate preference is given to autumn. If there is an urgent need, you can move currants to a new place in the summer. In this case, to reduce stress and trauma to the plant, it is dug up with a large lump of earth, which remains on the roots during further planting. In the future, it is necessary to carefully drain the bush with water.
What are the features of autumn transplantation?
In the early days, when the weather could be predicted even by natural phenomena, it was considered best to plant and change the location of the plant in the fall. This is still relevant now, but with a careful study of the forecast. Let's consider a few special points regarding autumn time.
| What is important to remember | Why |
| Recommended transplant time: end of September - beginning of October | Ends active growth plants, sap flow processes slow down, leaves fall, so the impact of stress will be minimal. |
| In winter, the bush needs shelter | The weather is unpredictable now; even plants planted long before the expected frost may not survive the winter. For example, frost can strike unexpectedly without the presence of snow cover, which protects the plant's roots from the cold. Shelter can be created by. You can also use covering material in the form of a film: , . |
| Currants planted in autumn can produce a small harvest the following summer. | A plant planted on time will take root before the first frost and survive the adaptation process. Therefore, with the onset of the first heat, it will begin active growth and development. |
| Watering in winter | In case of a dry autumn, the plant should be well watered before winter; this is done in October. |
Tip #2. Do not use mown grass, branches or tops from vegetable plants as a covering material. There is a risk that rodents may take root here and destroy the roots of the bush.
What is the difference between spring transplanting currants?
Holding this event in the spring is considered rather forced. Although many gardeners believe that after winter, plants experience less stress from any manipulation with them, since there is no further impact on them low temperatures. Let's see what features spring replanting of shrubs has.
| Recommendations | Addition |
| Planting should be done as soon as the soil has warmed up a little. Exemplary temperature regime The surface layer of the earth should be +5. You need to have time before budding and active growth begin. | If you do not meet this period, it is better to wait until the fall or next spring to replant. Or implement it with recommendations for the summer season. |
| It is best in the spring to replant bushes formed by branches from last year or rooted cuttings that were stored all winter in a cellar or greenhouse. | In this case, it will take less time to root and the plant will grow faster. You can reduce stress by transferring a bush-seedling without freeing the root from the clod of earth. |
| Abundant watering | If autumn plant After transplantation, it is saturated with moisture all winter thanks to the snow cover, then it is necessary to create the most acceptable conditions for establishment with the help of watering. It is better to water transplanted shrubs with water at first. room temperature, or warmed up in the sun. |
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Preparing a new place for the shrub and the transplant itself
After selecting a location based on light and humidity parameters, it is necessary preliminary preparation soil. If possible, it is necessary to start carrying out it 2-3 weeks before planting.
Preparing a new place for shrubs and digging up the soil What a complete preparation of a new place should look like:
- Dig up and clear the ground of grass and weed roots. Flatten upper layer soil.
- Dig required amount holes with a diameter of 40*40 cm for young bushes. To transplant an older plant, a hole is dug to accommodate the entire lump of earth with which it will be dug. A certain depth of -30-50 cm is also maintained, depending on the age of the plant. If several shrubs are to be transplanted, you can dig one trench. But the distance between plants should be maintained at least 1-1.5 meters.
According to some new planting methods, a more dense arrangement within 0.7 m is assumed. This is relevant if it is necessary to save space or during the subsequent formation of a trunk.
- If the soil is heavy, it is necessary to organize drainage. This can be done by placing some crushed stone, sand or shards on the bottom of the hole.
- Approximately 2/3 of the hole is filled with earth mixed with compost and humus. Among fertilizers, currants love phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen. The rate of added minerals is calculated based on the recommendations indicated on the packages. If we make any shifts from the specified standards, then only to a lesser extent. But it is worth considering that potassium must be free of chlorine. Read also the article: → "". At increased acidity Ash, chalk, slaked lime, and dolomite are added to the soil. It should be remembered that ash is also rich mineral composition, therefore industrial fertilizers are applied in smaller quantities.
- It is important to properly dig up the bush from its old location. To do this, the plant is dug in a circle to a depth of 40-50 cm. The diameter of the excavation is maintained according to the width of the above-ground part of the plant. Carefully, picking up with a shovel, the bush along with the lump of earth is pulled out of the hole. You shouldn’t pull on the top part; if it’s difficult to pull out, it’s better to dig in with a shovel. Otherwise, you can damage the root system.
- Before planting, 1-2 buckets of water are poured into the prepared hole.
- It is recommended to lower the bush into the planting hole along with a lump of earth. But if the plant is sick, you should soak the roots for subsequent cleaning from the soil, or carefully shake them off. Inspect them and remove diseased and damaged parts. For disinfection, it can be treated with a solution of potassium permanganate.
For better rooting, the hole can be additionally watered with rootstock before planting. - The bush is lowered into the very slurry and covered with a dug-out layer of soil several cm (about 5-7) above the root collar.
- The above-ground part of the plant is processed by cutting off dried and damaged shoots and shortening the branches by about half.
- It is advisable to add mulch as the top layer. This could be peat, fallen leaves or pine needles, special material, freshly cut grass.
- 1-2 buckets of water are poured out again.
Since the fertilizers have been applied to the soil itself, there is no need to water the bush with them after planting. Otherwise, you can burn the root system. In the future, it is recommended to carry out the following treatment to improve fertility: cutting weeds with a sharp bayonet device at a depth of 2-3 cm. This will inhibit the root system of the grass, and the upper part, drying out and rotting, will create additional nutrition for the soil and serve as mulch.
Gardeners who do not welcome the application of purchased mineral fertilizers can be advised to fertilize with ash. It is collected from under the fire of dried weeds and trees. Approximately half a liter jar is added to each currant bush in diameter, maintaining a distance of approximately 15-20 cm from the shoots where the feeding roots are located.
The procedure is carried out in the spring, since the introduction of any mineral fertilizers into autumn period later goes deeper with melt water, and become inaccessible to the root system. And in winter time year, the plant is in a dormant state and does not need additional nutrition.
Frequently asked questions about transplanting black currants
Question No. 1. Is it possible to replant 3-5 year old currant bushes or is it better to take cuttings?
Can. You need to dig them up with a large lump of earth and drag them on a substrate to a new planting site. It is good to deepen and trim the top part. Organize abundant watering after transplanting.
Question No. 2. Is it possible to transplant young seedlings in place of uprooted old currant bushes?
It is advisable to leave this place for other crops that are not similar in classification. And for new seedlings it is better to set aside a new place. This will help avoid overworking the soil and becoming infected with diseases that exist in this area and are characteristic of this crop.
Currants requiring replanting Question No. 3. What plants will be favorable in the neighborhood for black currants?
You can plant onions and garlic around the bush or at a short distance. They will protect the bushes from many pests and diseases. But it is better to place gooseberries, raspberries, and red currants further away. It is also not recommended to plant it under fruit trees.
Question No. 4. Do I need to hill up bushes transplanted in autumn?
After planting, you can hill up the transplanted bushes to more insulation. But in early spring it is necessary to level this embankment. Since the plant has begun to grow, it will begin to put out lateral roots into the soil sprinkled on the trunks. Behind summer season The top raised layer of soil will dry out, which will lead to the death of surface roots or their further freezing in winter.
Question No. 5. Is it possible not to trim the ground part of the transplanted bush?
Mistakes that happen when transplanting black currants
Mistake #1. Replanting the bush to the same depth as it was in its previous location.
When planting a plant in a new place, it is necessary to deepen it 5-7 cm more than in the previous place.
Mistake #2. Little attention to watering the plant.
After transplantation, the shrub needs a large amount of water to restore the plant and improve the subsequent harvest. It should not be in a puddle, but the ground should always be damp.
Mistake #3. Contributions large quantity fertilizers to achieve better growth plants and harvest.
Excess fertilizer applied in excess of the norms indicated on the packages will not improve the survival rate of the plant and the yield indicators. They can only harm the plant.
When to replant black currants?
You need to focus primarily on the climate of the region in which your country cottage area. We, being in central Russia, replanted in the fall, in mid-September. The bush surprisingly quickly took root in the new place before the frosts arrived; no negative manifestations were noticed.
The earth warms up in the fall after the summer season and the temperature is more stable. For example, look at the spring of 2017 in the Moscow region - warm March, cold end of April with snow, now, in May, night frosts are promised. Here, as if the old black currant preparing for flowering was not harmed - there is no question of replanting.
In addition, in the fall the bush has accumulated a large amount nutrients over the summer, and a downward flow of sap predominates, allowing the plant to recover faster and heal wounds.
It is in September that black currants develop greatest number absorbent roots, which also contributes to better survival.
If you decide to replant in the spring, do it before the buds swell, after the soil has thawed. In this case, the deadline should be adjusted year by year.
Landing location
It is better to replant black currants in the place where potatoes, beans, and beets previously grew. The site should be open, partial shade is acceptable. It can be located on a slope or plain, the main thing is not in a lowland. High humidity promotes the development of fungal diseases.
During autumn replanting, the soil should first be dug up in the spring to a depth of 2 shovels (about 35-40 cm), adding 10 kg of manure or compost, 10 g of double superphosphate, 6 g of potassium chloride for each 1 m2. A month before the planned transplant, somewhere in mid-August, they dig again.
If you plan to replant in the spring, dig up the soil in the fall.
Our shrub was relatively small; we planted it to a depth of about 40 cm (the width of the planting hole is about 50 cm). For larger bushes, the hole should be larger.
A layer of nutrient mixture was poured onto the bottom, consisting of:
- Fertile topsoil.
- 10 kg of compost or rotted manure.
- 450 g wood ash
- 250 g superphosphate.
After that, they spilled it with 2 buckets of settled water from a barrel. This allows you to dissolve mineral fertilizers in the layer, thereby reducing their concentration at the surface, and avoiding possible burns to the roots.
Seedling preparation
It is highly advisable to prune 3 weeks before the planned transplant. The main branches are shortened by a third. As a result, the height of the bush should be about 50 cm. If the bush is small, like ours, pruning can be neglected. Its main meaning: the root system, which has lost volume in a new location, will require less effort to maintain a smaller number of above-ground shoots.
Transfer
We performed the procedure in the evening (after 18-00), not in the sun, so that the plant could get used to the new place a little at night.
If the bush is large, it is better to temporarily tie its branches in the shape of a spindle. This will prevent them from breaking. The roots of the dug up plant can be placed in a solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection for 15 minutes (if required, we did not do so, since our shrub is healthy).
They made a small mound at the bottom of the hole and spilled it with 2 buckets of water. As soon as the moisture was absorbed into the soil, we placed the bush in a hole on a prepared improvised elevation, carefully straightened the roots and buried it with earth. Here, plan in such a way that the root collar is eventually buried 5 cm into the ground. During backfilling, be especially careful that no voids form - to do this, shake the bush a little.
It is advisable to maintain the same orientation of the bush to the cardinal points as it was in the previous place.
Upon completion of planting, the surface should be compacted, and a circular depression should be formed around the bush for watering. After this, the bush is watered for the first time with 2 buckets of water from a barrel that has been heated during the day.
At the end, be sure to mulch the tree trunk circle. You can use peat and humus.
Further care
Then, throughout the fall, until the arrival of frost, we loosened the soil around the bush several times to provide the roots with better air saturation. You can loosen to a depth of about 5 cm at the base of the bush and 2 times deeper at the watering hole.
If there is little rain, do not forget to compensate for the lack of moisture in the soil by periodic watering.
At the end of October, the base of the bush was additionally mulched with a layer of sawdust to protect the root system from the upcoming frosts. The upper part of the bush was not covered in any way. When the snow fell, at first they also shoveled it under a bush.
Our black currants overwintered well and have settled into their new location. But prepare fungicides and insecticides in advance. If your plant becomes too weak and gets sick next year, you should have these drugs on hand for timely treatment.
Currant is the most popular berry in Russian gardens. This shrub is unpretentious, easily adapts to conditions and conditions. proper care produces a rich harvest of tasty and healthy berries. The most popular are red and black currants. Black currant is considered the most beneficial due to the high content of vitamin C in the leaves and berries.
How to transplant currants correctly: transplant goals and plant characteristics
Despite the fact that currant bushes can be found on almost every garden plot, not every gardener can boast of a rich harvest of this berry. The fact is that in order to obtain a large number of berries, you need to know the characteristics of this plant and provide it with the minimum necessary care.
To understand when it is better to replant currants, you need to decide on the purpose of replanting. A transplant may be needed in the following cases.
- The bush has grown and is being interfered with by neighboring bushes, fences, trees, etc. Currants need space. If it has grown too much, it is trimmed.
- The bush is already old and does not bear fruit well. To renew a bush, it is not completely replanted, but only a young shoot is planted. In a new place it grows quickly and begins to bear fruit.
- Replanting of young shoots is required. When there are too many rooted young shoots, they need to be planted, otherwise they begin to interfere with each other.
- The soil in the area where the currants grow has become depleted. It is impossible to endlessly feed the bush with fertilizers. When grown in one place for a long time, the soil is invariably depleted, there are not enough nutrients for the growth of the bush, it begins to get sick and bear fruit poorly.
As for whether it is possible to replant flowering currants, then flowering plant It is not advisable to touch. After transplantation, the flowers may no longer turn into fruits.
Many gardeners are interested in when they can transplant currants to another place. It is believed that, regardless of the variety and age of the bush, it is best to replant currants in the fall, when they have finished bearing fruit. Autumn replanting is convenient because the plant immediately goes into winter; it does not need to be watered after replanting.
It is worth remembering that it is not advisable to initially plant currant bushes too close to each other. From such a number of closely planted bushes, the harvest will be meager, since there will not be enough nutrients in the soil.
How to transplant an adult currant bush: basic transplantation rules
The algorithm and rules for transplantation do not depend on the chosen time (summer, summer or spring), only the care after transplantation will differ. In the fall, care will be minimal, since replanting is followed by wintering.
Before transplanting currants to a new place in the fall, you need to choose the same place. The new site should have fertile soil and plenty of light. Currants do not bear fruit well in the shade, so it is not recommended to plant them close to fences, buildings and trees.
- The soil is prepared in the selected area. All old roots and weeds are removed, the area is carefully dug up and fertilized.
- The holes for transplanting bushes are prepared in advance, a couple of weeks in advance. You can put drainage in them, add humus and mineral fertilizers. There is no fundamental difference between how to transplant black currants and red currants. But for red currants, you can add a little sand to the soil.
- The size of the hole is determined by the size of the bush's root. If the bush is already old and the roots have grown sufficiently, the hole should be about 40 cm deep.
- Before transplanting currants in summer or spring, the bush needs to be prepared. All old and dried branches must be removed. Young branches are cut in half. After this, the currants are carefully dug up. If there are long and old thick roots, they need to be cut off.
- The bush must be removed along with the root and a clod of earth, but it must not be pulled by the shoots so that they do not break off. When digging up roots, they need to be inspected for pest larvae. All larvae and damaged roots must be removed. The roots need to be treated with a solution of potassium permanganate.
- Water is poured into the hole with compost and fertilizers so that the mixture becomes liquid. A bush is planted in this slurry and the roots are sprinkled with dry soil. Then the bush is watered again to compact the soil.
- If transplantation is done in the fall, the currants are immediately prepared for winter. The soil under the bush is sprinkled with humus and dry leaves. You cannot replant currants until the end of sap flow, as they will begin to actively grow and freeze in winter.
How to transplant currants in spring: further care after transplantation
The first time after transplantation, currants need careful care and abundant watering. For a week or two, while the adaptation period is underway, the bush needs to be watered abundantly so that all the roots are saturated. With abundant watering, currants take root more easily and begin to bear fruit the next year after transplanting.
Currants should be given plenty of water for no more than 3 weeks, otherwise the roots will begin to rot due to waterlogging and fungal diseases will appear.
Before transplanting red currants in the spring, it is necessary to prepare the soil in advance, so it will not need fertilizing for some time.
The first year after planting, you need to actively engage in crown formation. The smaller the growth and the taller the bush, the more berries there will be.
To protect the currant bush from pests, you can plant parsley and dill nearby. For abundant growth and a rich harvest, you can plant 3 young bushes in one hole, but no more.
If young shoots were transplanted, the first time it is necessary to cut off the color. The plant will spend too much energy on flowering and fruiting, and it needs to be given time to recover and take root.
It is believed that there is no need to feed young transplanted currants, but to speed up its growth, you can add a small amount of nitroammophoska to the soil.
Transplanted currants need to be pruned so that the base of the bush is wider and more exposed to the sun. A dense bush will not always bear a lot of berries.
Branches affected by aphids or other pests must be cut off and burned. It is also important to remove all weak and crookedly growing branches so that they do not weaken the plant.
Many people advise giving currants a hot shower in the spring and pouring boiling water from a watering can. However, for a transplanted plant this method may be too aggressive. It's better to wait until next year when the plant finally gets stronger.
If the currant has already been transplanted and there is suddenly a danger of night frosts, the bush must be covered and insulated, otherwise the plant will not take root.
Currant is a popular plant that can be grown in any plot of land. But often to get decent harvest, it is necessary not only to care for it, but also to replant it correctly. All that remains is to figure out what time of year to do this procedure.
Currant transplantation
There are several reasons when you can transplant currants to another place:
- To propagate a good variety.
- When bushes interfere with each other's development.
- If in this place where currants grow, groundwater begins to rise.
- There is not enough light due to a nearby tree, grapevine or residential building nearby.
- As another update of the shrub due to its age.
- In order to transplant currants to a more fertile area.
Also, it is necessary to take into account that any transplant (even if it is done according to all the rules) is a very serious test for currants, which can lead to a number of diseases and sometimes to irreversible consequences for the plant.
To reduce the risk of unfortunate consequences, you need to do this procedure, taking into account the annual cycle of currants and its natural characteristics.
What time of year is best for transplanting?
Many owners own garden As a rule, they do not know when is the best time to replant currants in order to get a rich harvest.
There is simply no clear solution to this issue. This procedure depends on many factors. Currants can be replanted both in spring and autumn. You just need to take into account the well-being of the plant. Most best period when there are no leaves and no movement of juice.
A very significant factor is the location where the plant will be planted. If we take into account the northern parts of our country, then the transplant should be done in the spring, when it just begins to warm up.
When the growth process has already begun, then this event postponed until autumn. There is only one main condition when transplanting to autumn time, this means that the plant should already be without leaves, and it is necessary that the movement of juice stops.
Autumn transplantation of currants
The right time for a transplant in central Russia is mid-September, because that’s when it begins to develop root system, which means the currant will easily take root where it was transplanted.
In the north, the transplant time may be 2-3 weeks later. When transplanting occurs early, the plant will not be able to correctly understand the time of year and will release buds, which can lead to loss of harvest. In addition, sap flow will begin, which will also lead to plant disease.
If autumn turns out to be dry and warm, then currants need to be watered abundantly at this time. You also need to know that in winter the plant needs insulation.
To provide protection from the cold, pour 2-3 buckets of manure mixed with tree leaves under the bush. This will make it possible to create favorable conditions for irrigation, because the water will be well preserved in the resulting bowl from this mixture.
In fact, there are more pros than cons to transplanting currants in the autumn. Take, for example, the fact that a certain temperature is maintained, which lasts until frost, this is what makes it possible for the root system to get used to new conditions as best as possible.
Also at this time of year there is still movement of sap, which in turn also has a positive effect on the healing of wounds that may form during the plant transplantation procedure.
Spring transplantation of currants
Of course, spring transplantation of currants is also welcome, but this time of year it is better to plant ready-made cuttings that have already formed a root system for transplanting to a permanent place.
When cuttings are planted in the fall, leaves will appear on them in the spring. If the plant was cut from last spring, then at the time of planting normal bushes with 2-3 shoots already appear.
At spring planting currant bushes need to be constantly watered not only in spring, but also in summer until autumn.
How earlier in the spring If the plant is replanted, the better. It is advisable to carry out this procedure in March, when the snow has just melted. The disadvantage of spring replanting is that bushes planted at this time take a long time to take root, and the harvest can only be obtained after a year.
If it is not possible to plant currants in the spring, then this procedure can be postponed to the summer. Only if in order to avoid injury to the plant is it necessary to replant it with a large lump of earth in order to carry out further actions in place with it. To do this, the plant is dug away from the base.
Choosing the right place
As a rule, the choice of place where the plant will be transplanted should be taken with full responsibility. After all, this factor is as important as the preparation of the bush and soil.
It is worth considering what you need to consider when choosing best place for planting a plant:
It is necessary that the soil is moderately moist. If the shrub is transplanted into very wet soil, the root system will quickly rot.
It is better to replant currants in sandy soil. This will have a positive effect on its development and will allow for a high yield. To carry out such a transplant, you need to pour a 15 cm layer of sand and 5 cm of crushed stone into the hole.
You should not plant anything next to currants. Because the foliage of the plant is very vulnerable to fungal diseases that can spread from other fruit crops.
Once a location has been chosen, you must first prepare the soil. It is better to do this at least half a month before the planned planting.
Photo of currant transplantation
Gardeners relatively often need to transplant currant bushes to another location. This procedure is never in vain, since this ensures abundant flowering, high berry set and annual stable harvest. But how to do this correctly and rationally, so that the plant does not weaken, but, on the contrary, feels comfortable, you will learn below.
The reasons for transplanting currants are different. As a rule, shrubs are replanted in the following cases:
- The soil has become depleted and the shrubs are running out of food.
- The bush has stopped developing, the growth of young shoots is minimal.
- Fruiting has noticeably decreased, the berries have become very small.
- The plant has grown too much and is taking up too much space.
- you planted nearby fruit tree(for example, cherry plum), it grew quickly, and the bush found itself in deep shade, which is why it stopped bearing fruit.
- You have started redevelopment of the site.
- You want to propagate a shrub.
Whatever the reason or purpose, renewal and rejuvenation will clearly only benefit the bush, because a currant bush should grow in one place for no more than 10-15 years.
However, only bushes that are about 3-5 years old can tolerate replanting well. For older plants, this is a huge stress; accordingly, they take a very long time and do not take root well, get very sick, and rarely bear fruit. However, according to many gardeners, it is quite difficult to “ruin” currants, so in the end they will begin to grow.
Features of transplanting black, red and white currants
There are no differences between transplantation and methods of propagation of black, red and white varieties of shrubs.
When is it better to replant currants: in autumn or spring, is it possible in summer?
As a rule, shrubs, including currants, are replanted in the fall, but this procedure can be carried out in the spring and even in the summer (but with a number of restrictions). There is no particular difference between replanting in autumn or spring, and when it is better to do this is up to each gardener to decide for himself.
The specific timing of transplantation directly depends on the climatic characteristics of the region and current weather conditions this year.
Transplantation in autumn
Optimal time For autumn transplant will occur when the plant’s growing season ends and it sheds its leaves. This means that the currants have already formed buds for the winter and have fallen asleep. At the same time, there should be 20-30 days left before stable autumn frosts; this time is just enough to root the bushes.
Thus, the approximate time for transplanting currants in the fall in the south of Russia is October-November, in the middle zone (Moscow region) - the second half of September-first half of October, in the Urals and Siberia - September (although in the northern regions it is better to transplant in the spring).
Transplantation in spring
It is optimal to replant currants in the spring after all the snow has melted and the ground has thawed. At this time, the bush is sleeping, its buds have not yet swelled, which means that if everything is done correctly, the transplant will be successful.
There is not much time, so if you did not do it within the recommended time frame and the currants have already begun to bloom, then you should not replant such bushes. The plant may drop all its flowers and begin to get sick. It is better to postpone the procedure until the fall or do it in the summer (if really necessary).
Approximate dates spring transplantation of currants into different regions: in the south - the month of March, in Middle lane(Moscow region) - April, in the Urals and Siberia - May.
Transplant in summer
Of course, summer is the worst time to transplant not only currants, but also almost all plants (except for seedlings with a closed root system). Therefore, as a rule, this procedure becomes forced measure. For example, if you urgently need a place where bushes grow, or you have completely sold your summer cottage and want to take the bush with you to a new place.
The main thing is that after transplanting the currants to a new place, do not forget to regularly water them abundantly, especially if it is hot and the air is dry. And first, be sure to carefully trim the bushes!
Video: transplanting currants in summer
How to transplant currants to a new place: site preparation rules
In order for the transplant to benefit the plant, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to the choice of location and suitable soil.
Planting site and soil
The requirements for a place to grow currants are as follows:
Planting pit and nutrient soil
Optimal sizes planting hole for currants: depth - 30-40 centimeters, diameter depending on the size of the bush, usually within 40-50 cm.
Currants love loose, fertile soil. A nutrient substrate for filling a planting hole can be prepared as follows: mix humus, compost, potassium sulfate (20-30 grams per 1 sq. meter), add (30-40 grams per 1 sq. meter), or use (100-200 grams per 1 sq.m).
Methods of transplanting (propagation) currants
There are 3 ways to propagate currant bushes:
- dividing the bush (spring and autumn);
- layering (spring and autumn);
- cuttings - green (in late spring-early summer) and woody (in early spring).
Transplanting a young and old bush with and without division
Recommendation! Some gardeners advise pouring a couple of buckets of soil directly onto the bush a year before replanting, and in the spring or autumn, dig it up and divide it. The bush should produce many annual shoots from the root, of course, if you water it enough.
Step-by-step instructions for transplanting currants to a new location:
Important! Transfer young bush currants are done in a similar way, including mandatory pruning.
Video: transplanting a currant bush to a new location
Note! Many gardeners recommend not replanting or transplanting, but discarding a 10-15 year old bush, first propagating it by layering or cuttings. But if you are satisfied with its fruiting, and the reason for replanting is simply the need to change the place, then it’s up to you. In addition, propagation by layering is the fastest and most The best way replanting (propagation) for an old bush.
Transplantation using propagation by layering
Step by step instructions transplanting currants by propagating them by layering:
Important! If you cut branches and see that the middle of the trunk is black, then the bush is sick with glassware. Alternatively, you need to cut the branches even lower to keep the trunk clear.
Video: propagation of currants by layering - the best way to replant an old bush
You can also propagate currant bushes cuttings, but it’s worth saying right away that this method requires quite serious care when growing, because cuttings take root with great difficulty. Therefore, if you need to replant (seed) currants in the coming year, it is not very suitable. But if you are interested in this particular method, then watch the next video.
Video: propagation of currants by cuttings in autumn
Care after transplanting currants to a new place
Further care for currant bushes will consist of regular watering (especially in the summer season). Feeding will not be required this and next season (for 1 year), since all the necessary fertilizers have already been applied to the planting hole.
If you transplanted currants in spring or autumn, then you have created everything the necessary conditions for its normal growth and further stable fruiting. So, high yields!
Video: how to transplant currants correctly
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