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On our sites, we grow different varieties of currants. But golden currants are still a rare guest in our gardens. This is a special kind of currant. It is grown both as a fruit shrub and as an ornamental one. The leaves are similar to gooseberries, the flowers are yellow golden, with a strong aroma, the berries are large, juicy, tasty
Golden currant It is a species of natural plant that got its name from its golden yellow flowers. In the south of Russia, golden currants begin to bloom in April. At the same time, apricot, cherry plum and cherry trees are blooming. The strong aroma of currant flowers attracts a few more bees and bumblebees to the garden, which improves the pollination of both the currant itself and the nearby growing trees. The berries begin to ripen 30-40 days after flowering.
Shrubs have excellent winter hardiness and frost resistance, grow everywhere, are not demanding on the soil. Even in the most unfavorable year for berry crops, golden currants will delight you with an abundance of berries.
Golden currant is an excellent acquisition for your site. Drought-resistant, shade-tolerant. This tall plant can be grown as a natural fence. Powerful shrubs protect garden plantings well from gusts of wind, drafts, additionally supplying their owners with delicious vitamin berries.
This shrub is becoming more and more popular among amateur gardeners.
Biological features
The currant bushes are powerful, high (up to 2.5 meters), they tolerate a haircut well. The annual growth of the branches allows you to constantly renew and rejuvenate the plant.
The root system is strong, the main taproot extending deep into the ground. Due to this, golden currants easily tolerate a lack of moisture in the soil.
The leaves are similar in shape to gooseberry leaves. In autumn, the leaves are colored crimson, which gives the bush a decorative appeal.
The bush begins to bear fruit in the second year after planting the seedling.
The fruits do not ripen at the same time, but the ripe berries are firmly held on the branches for a month, which allows harvesting in one step.
The rich composition of vitamins and active substances in berries puts golden currants on a par with black currants. The predominance of vitamin A pushes it to the first position.
For a stable and proper harvest of berries, plants must be planted at least two bushes of different varieties.
Golden currant is not susceptible to diseases and pests that affect other types of currants.
The attractive aromatic scent of the flowers guarantees reliable pollination by bees and bumblebees. And as a result, there is always a bountiful harvest, but it is not small, 5-6 kg. berries from a currant bush.
Sweet, without sourness, berries are included in the diet of people with gastrointestinal diseases. When, as the use of black currant fruits is not recommended, as they are sour.
Aromatic jam is made from berries, compotes, jelly, marmalade, marshmallow are made. Berries can be frozen. An excellent wine is obtained from golden currants.
Growing golden currants
Since this is a perennial shrub and has been growing in one place for almost twenty years, when planting, it is necessary to lay nutritious soil in the planting pit. The sequence of filling: put expanded clay, crushed stone or broken brick on the bottom of the pit, pour a half of a bucket of humus nutrient mixture on top, add a glass of wood ash, fertile soil, mix and plant a seedling. A spacious pit (50 * 50 * 50) will ensure good development of the root system of the shrub. The distance between the seedlings is 1.5 - 2 meters. Water the planted plant. Subsequent care of the bushes consists of mulching the soil, watering and pruning. Top dressing of the bushes is carried out in the spring and during the fruiting period, it is enough to lay high-quality humus under the mulch
In dry weather, watering is necessary twice a week (one bucket of water per bush). To prevent the bush from shedding the abundant ovary, watering must be carried out in greater quantities or more often.
The bushes are pruned in spring and autumn. When pruning, shoots, dry, broken off branches are removed, and shoots growing deep into the crown of the bush are also cut out, which thicken the plant.
Currants are propagated by annual cuttings, green shoots, dividing the bush, layering, seeds.
Planting can be done in autumn or early spring.
When grown by seed, currants will not provide guaranteed varietal traits.
Correct and timely care of plants guarantees a stable and high-quality berry harvest.
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