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Reproduction of currants in spring by cuttings
Reproduction of currants does not take much effort. Of all the berry bushes, it is the easiest to propagate. Currants are grown from cuttings, shoots and cuttings. Knowing the features of all methods, you can choose the right one for planting.
Reproduction of currants in the spring
They are propagated by layering only in April-May, but cuttings and division of the bush are also used in autumn. Red currants from cuttings are grown only in mid-September.
Propagation of currants by cuttings is easier than other methods.
In the spring, cuttings are harvested in March before bud break. There are several methods for this type of reproduction:
- Horizontal layering. Choose shoots that grow the lowest on the bush. Not far from the currant, furrows are made up to 20 cm deep. Growths are laid horizontally in them, the top of which is shortened by 4 cm. The shoots are pinched with a hairpin to the ground.
- Vertical layering. This method is used when renewing bushes over the age of 5 years. In March, all branches are cut, and the young are cut in half. Young shoots appear soon. When they reach 15 cm in height, they are covered with soil up to half, while the shoots are slightly pushed to the sides.
- Arc layering. Choose strong, long branches that are closest to the ground. Depressions up to 25 cm are made around the bush and the selected shoots are placed in them. In the center of the branch, soil is poured, watered and pinched the cuttings to the soil. The top of the shoot is directed upward.
When propagating by layering, it is necessary to ensure that the soil around the currants is loose and fertilized. In autumn, the buried shoots are separated from the mother bush.
Propagation of currants by cuttings
Cuttings are carried out in spring and autumn. This method of propagation is common among gardeners, as the seedlings take root quickly.
Cuttings are harvested from annual and perennial basal shoots that branch directly from the main stem. Planting material requirements:
- the length of the handle is 15-20 cm, and the width is up to 7 mm;
- the cut is made with a sharp pruner at an angle of 45˚ 1,5 cm above the kidney;
- green and lignified shoots are suitable.
It is better to harvest cuttings and plant them in the fall. So they take root faster.
Before planting the cuttings, the soil is abundantly watered and fertilized with humus. They are planted in a row at a distance of 70 cm from each other and to a depth of 15 cm. The soil around the cutting is compacted.
Any method of propagation of currants is effective, if you do not forget to take care of the seedlings. The soil is regularly moistened, loosened and fertilized. So the bushes will reward you with a bountiful harvest of berries.