Why shrink currant bushes? Control measures

Why shrink the bushes of black, red currant? In the spring they are still blooming and the leaves are green, and then begin to dry twigs. Bush looks oppressed. For no apparent reason at all shrubs wither.

In what could be the reason?

Roots currant love to feast on the larvae of the May beetle. One adult specimen beetle lays 25 to 30 eggs at a time. Hatched larvae gnaw the roots and the bark on the plants, which leads to the death of a bush.

Another reason - moles. They make tunnels under the ground, that infringe the root system of plants. As a result, the roots stop feeding the plant.

Another reason - damage to the bush pests: aphids, currant ticks, ants, sesiidae. Last eats core branches, which leads to shrinkage of the plant. Mite destroys the buds and leaves. Ants breed aphids.

And also damage diseases: anthracnose, rust, powdery mildew and others.

And the banal reason - drought. And the bush just do not water for a long time.

Troubleshoot

Rust recommended spraying Bordeaux liquid or fitosporin (one per cent). Treatment is carried out 4 times every 10 days.

Many diseases, and those pests (spider and bud mite sesiidae) will scrub treatment and soil beneath two percent karbofosom (1.5 liters of solution per plant).

To the ants are gone, you need to dig up the anthill and fill it with water and smelling salts (2 tbsp. spoons in 5 liters of water).

Aphids from the invasion of the ash try with soap solution (1 cup of ash per 10 liters of water) and spray the plant.

Quite shrunken bush away from the place, disinfect soil, and here a couple of years to plant does not need anything.

Of moles help repellents (ultrasound device or a ratchet).

After processing, the bush should be cut shrunken branches and burn them. Do not forget to water the bushes during the prolonged drought.

Timely care and treatment of the bushes pests currant will give you a large and juicy berries.

I wish you health and success in country affairs!

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