"The harvest will delight for years": how to properly care for gooseberries - not everyone knows about this

Summer residents love to grow gooseberries because they make delicious preserves.

In order for the bush to please you with its harvest, you need to take proper care of it.

An expert of the MOS SMI portal, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you what needs to be done.

Choosing a landing site

The area for gooseberries should be spacious and sunny. You can also choose a place in partial shade.

It is also important to protect the bush from the winds. To do this, you need to build a device around it from beams in the form of a stool without a seat.

Soil preparation

Before planting, humus should be added to the soil. All weeds should also be removed and drainage should be ensured.

Selection of seedlings and planting

Seedlings can be purchased at the market or in some stores.

It is important to plant gooseberries at a depth equal to the root collar. In addition, it is not worth planting them close to plants. There should be a distance of about a meter between them.

Watering and fertilizing

The bush needs moisture, so it needs to be watered regularly.

It is advisable to apply fertilizers twice a year. It is better to do this in spring and summer.

Trimming

To maintain the health of the shrub, it is important to remove diseased and damaged branches.

Fighting diseases

In the fight against diseases it is important to use special preparations. They can be purchased in the store.

Now you know how to care for gooseberries.

We previously reported on growing watermelons .