How we prune currant bushes to increase yields: I want to share a proven pruning method

I want to share a proven method of pruning currant bushes in order to increase the yield. We have been using this method for 5 years.

I must say right away that an incorrectly executed pruning can lead to such disastrous results as a decrease in yield, lethargy and, in the end, the death of a bush.

The pruning procedure is of great importance. It is just as important as proper feeding and watering.

What is cropping for:

get more harvest;

fruits in the process of growth accumulated the maximum amount of vitamins;

extend the life of the bush;

stimulate the transport of nutrients to the stems, where the berries are directly formed.

For a young bush, the cost makes the so-called formative pruning. She must set the shape of the plant for all its subsequent years of life. This is an important stage and must be taken seriously. Pruning correctly can reduce the risk of bush fracture and give it an aesthetic appearance.

Pruning in the first year of the bush's life speeds up and brings the flowering time closer, and in the future it somewhat facilitates the care of currants.

In the second year, formative pruning is used, which sets the shape of the bush for the next time. Currant pruning is carried out for the winter.

In the third year, the lower branches are removed from the bush so that the berries are not located in the immediate vicinity of the soil. Pruning correctly can increase yields.

In the fourth year, a freely performed procedure will help protect branches from fractures and various diseases.

Further pruning is carried out in order to accelerate the processes of renewal of old plants, which over time lose the ability to grow independently and bring an insignificant yield.

For old plants, it is necessary to carry out the so-called rejuvenating pruning, which helps to restore all the processes taking place in them.

Pruning old bushes increases yields and helps to extend the life of the plant.

Under the weight of the berries, currant stems of tall varieties bend strongly in the aisles, worsening the lighting conditions for fruit twigs, or break. Therefore, a large number of varieties need a trellis. The tapestry consists of support posts located at the edges, on which a wire is stretched in 2 rows.

It has been proven that with the correct formation of the currant bush, the yield increases, the risk of freezing decreases. With the trellis formation method, the plant reduces the risk of succumbing to such well-known diseases as anthracnose and septoria.