DEDOV'S METHOD AGAINST POWDY DEW ON CURRANT For several years my currants suffered from powdery mildew (spheroteka), even plants of resistant varieties. Spraying with folk remedies for this aggressive fungal disease did not help, and "chemistry" saved only for a while. And then on the market one experienced gardener suggested an old-fashioned way of dealing with this scourge. It is necessary to quit at the beginning of May ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Powdery mildew on currants - a folk remedy
FIGHT AGAINST KIDNEY MITES AND REVERSION ON CURRANT KIDNEY MITE ON CURRANT The pest hibernates in the kidneys. At a temperature of +5 degrees, and above, it begins to multiply. Damaged buds do not bloom and look like bloated heads of cabbage. Cut them off and burn them. Cut out old shoots, where up to 30% of damaged buds are damaged. If the pest has inhabited all the branches, currants (not older than ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Blackcurrant: 2 Most Serious Problems - Kidney Mite and ReversionCURRANT FERTILIZER WITH POTATO PEELS The internet is full of tips to collect potato peels, dry them, and then drop starchy currants under the bushes during the season. Allegedly, as a result, the berries will be large, like cherries, and sweet, like sugar. But is it? I propose to understand the issue based on the school course in biology and chemistry. First, let's remember ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Potato peelings for currants: truth or myth?
HOW IT IS CORRECT TO SHARP CURRANT In January, I propagate currants by cuttings in two ways. Both are time-tested and give excellent results. You can experiment with both methods and find the best one for you. Harvesting currant cuttings I choose annual, well-ripened shoots. Better to use lower annual increments. They are more resilient and stronger than the top ones. Having cut off the shoot, I carefully look at the cut: ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Cutting currants in winter - 2 simple and reliable ways
CULTIVATION OF GOLDEN CURRANT - PLANTING, CUTTING, REPRODUCTION AND CARE Recently, at one of the meetings with amateur gardeners, we talked about golden currants. I was extremely surprised that many of those present had only heard about this, in my opinion, unique berry bush. And some do not know anything about him at all. And of those who know ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Golden currant, the best varieties, planting and care (Moscow region)