Black currant Summer resident

Black currant is a garden shrub that is very popular with gardeners. Currently, there are a large number of hybrids that allow you to choose one or another plant variety, depending on climatic conditions. In this article, we will consider the black currant Dachnitsa. About its main characteristics, as well as the rules of planting and care.

Black currant Summer resident: description of the variety and characteristics

Black currant Summer resident: photo of the variety

Black currant Dachnitsa was obtained by crossing the best varieties of currants by Siberian scientists. The hybrid turned out to be very successful with a large list of advantages, and is recommended for cultivation in the Volga-Vyatka region.

Blackcurrant bushes Dachnitsa are quite compact and have medium thickening. There is no pubescence on the shoots. The mature branches are lignified. Moreover, they have a gray-brown shade of the bark. The leaf plates have a bronze tint and a classic five-blade shape.

One currant bush of the Dachnitsa variety is capable of producing 1.5 kg of fruit. The harvest ripens very early and at the same time not at the same time, so you can harvest the fruits more than in one day. The berries of the black currant Dachnitsa are quite large in size. Each of them weighs about 3-4 grams. The shape of the fruit is round, and the skin is thin enough, has a black tint. The pulp of the fruit is very sweet in taste. Experts rate the taste at 4.6 points.

Currant Summer resident quickly enters fruiting. After two years, the first crop can be harvested. In addition, the first fruits ripen in June. Berries can be eaten both fresh and used for harvesting.

Blackcurrant Summer resident has a high resistance to frost, as well as an abundance of crops. The undoubted advantage is the self-fertility of the plant. However, if other varieties of currants will grow on your site, then the harvest will be more abundant.

From the disadvantages of the plant, shedding of ripe berries is distinguished, as well as the possibility of breaking off a branch under the weight of the fruit.

Black currant Summer resident: planting

Before growing black currants of the Dachnitsa variety on your site, you must choose the right place for planting. It should be an open, sunlit place, free of drafts. A slight partial shade is allowed, but the light should still fall on the bushes.

The soil is loose, with a lot of nutrients. The best option would be loam. If you follow the simple rules of care, currants can be grown on less nutritious soils, after applying mineral and organic fertilizers. If your soil is acidic, you can add lime. You should not choose areas where other fruit shrubs, such as gooseberries, currants, raspberries, have previously grown, since they have already taken all the nutrients from the soil.

Black currant The summer resident loves moisture very much, therefore it is also good to plant it in an unchanged area, but there should not be an excessive amount of moisture.

Landing rules

Before planting, you should clean the area, loosen, level, remove all weeds and stones. Then make a hole, which will be about 40 cm deep. If you plant several specimens, then a distance of about 1.5 meters between them should be observed.

The planting hole is filled with soil, which is mixed with organic fertilizers. The optimal time for planting will be spring.So in the fall, the seedlings already properly, take root and take root.

You can plant summer resident currants in October. Just during the winter time, the soil will be well compacted, and in the spring the young plant will grow with renewed vigor. After planting, water the plants thoroughly and lay out a thick layer of mulch. Blackcurrant roots are superficial, so do not forget about watering. A thick layer of mulch will help retain moisture in the soil for longer.

Reproduction

Experienced gardeners advise to propagate the black currant variety Summer resident by cuttings, layering or dividing the bush.

• To propagate a bush cuttings, you should choose a strong, healthy, lignified shoot and cut it off in the fall. The branch is cut into small cuttings, leaving oblique cuts. Finished cuttings are placed in the ground at an acute angle. In this case, at least two buds should be left above the ground. Further, the most usual care is carried out for the cuttings: they are watered, fed. The next year, you can already transplant the cuttings to a permanent place.
• In order to root the currant of the Dachnitsa variety layering, you need to take a strong, healthy bush, which is distinguished by a large amount of yield and fruit size. In early spring, before the leaves have bloomed, you should choose a healthy branch that is closer to the surface of the earth and dig it in. You can use staples or wooden slingshots for this. Then cut the branch and cover with soil. For the layering, the usual care is carried out: they constantly spud it, leaving the top open. In addition, weeds should be weeded and the soil should be watered. By the fall, the layering will take root, and you will have new plants ready that can be planted in another place.
• For breeding currants Summer resident by dividing the bush choose a sturdy, healthy shrub that has grown sufficiently. In the fall or spring, dig it out of the ground, clean the root system, inspect for the presence of affected areas and divide it into several parts with a sharp disinfected object, leaving stems and several root processes on each of them. In addition, dry, broken, affected branches, as well as roots, should be cut off. All young shoots must be shortened by 20 cm. Delenki are planted in a permanent place in specially prepared pits, observing the planting rules, and then carry out the usual care of the bushes. After a year, the currants will already bear new fruits.

Blackcurrant Summer resident: care

Black currant Summer resident: photo of the variety

Blackcurrant Summer resident requires the most usual care, like other berry bushes.

Shrub formation

Regularly it is necessary to prune black currant bushes Summer resident, which will extend the life of the shrub and increase the yield. Pruning is needed in order for new shoots to grow. Sick, dry branches should also be removed. Old shoots that no longer bear fruit, but take a large amount of nutrients, are also removed.

If you thin out the summer resident's currants in time, then the air will better pass through the branches, which excludes the occurrence of fungal diseases. Cut the currants immediately after planting. This is usually done in early spring or late autumn. In order for the shrub to be more branched, it is necessary to shorten all the stems immediately after planting, leaving no more than three buds on them. Then, in the next year, it is necessary to leave only strong, healthy branches, having previously pinched their top. In subsequent years, only old branches, diseased ones, as well as excess shoots should be cut off. The remaining shoots will need to be pinched. All places of cuts should not be forgotten to process with garden varnish.

Watering

Blackcurrant The summer resident loves watering very much. If the plant does not have enough moisture, then the bush will grow slowly, the fruits will be small, their number will be small. In addition, such a plant can freeze in winter.

The roots of the black currant variety Dachnitsa are located on the soil surface, therefore it is especially important to water the plant during flowering, as well as during fruit formation. The currants are abundantly watered before the winter period. If the summer is dry, the bush should be watered once a week, at the rate of two buckets of water per bush. For better moisture retention, it is best to make small grooves around the shrub that will retain water. In addition to root watering, you can also spray the leaves of the bush.

Diseases and pests

Blackcurrant variety Summer resident is immune to powdery mildew and common insect pests. However, preventive measures should be taken in order to protect the plant from other ailments. The bushes should be inspected, and if signs of disease are found, immediately remove the affected branches, leaves or fruits.

After the snow melts, it is very good to pour boiling water over the currant bushes, which will destroy all the woken up pests.

When the leaves begin to bloom, the plant can be treated with Bordeaux liquid. And before the beginning of the flowering period, process the bush with tobacco infusion. Spraying with soapy water or using ash will help get rid of any pests like aphids.

Black currant Summer resident: gardeners reviews about the variety

• Ekaterina Dmitrievna, Samara region: “The currant variety Dachnitsa has been growing and bearing fruit successfully on my garden plot for many years. The variety is self-pollinated, so the yield is stable. The black currant Dachnitsa is very responsive to various dressings and fruits. The more care, the sweeter the berries are. I don’t forget about shrub trimming, because it also increases both the quantity and quality of the crop. "
• Alexandra Vladimirovna, Sverdlovsk region: “I chose the Dachnitsa currant for growing in my garden, because I know that this variety can be grown even in regions with unfavorable climatic conditions, how resistant it is. Indeed, the summer turned out to be rainy and cold. Despite this, the currant Dachnitsa gave a rich harvest of surprisingly very sweet berries. "

Conclusion

The early blackcurrant variety Dachnitsa is an excellent option for growing, since it has a large number of advantages. The plant is very popular, and it can be grown not only in Siberia, but also throughout the country.