Autumn method of propagation of currants without spending on seedlings

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You can grow as many currants on the plot as you need. You can not buy seedlings, but propagate your berry bushes by cuttings. The best period for this is in October and November.

How to make currant cuttings

Inspect the bush and cut off the lignified shoot. It must be an annual that grows from the root. It is from him that you can make several cuttings. Each one should be 15-20 cm.

Pay attention that there are 2 buds. Roots will develop from one, and new shoots will grow from the other. Cuttings are placed in water in a dark dish. Roots will grow in about a month. When it reaches a length of 3 cm, it can be transplanted into the ground.

Capacities for cuttings should have drainage holes, and the bottom should be equipped with expanded clay. In order for the currant cuttings to have the impetus to grow, the substrate should be made of earth, sand, sawdust and a little more humus. To prevent diseases, the ground is poured with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or other disinfectants.

Containers with planted cuttings should be placed in a warm and bright place. It is advisable to make insulation. You can use foam plastic so that young plants do not die. In the spring, young seedlings can be planted in open ground.