{"id":21238,"date":"2026-07-25T21:26:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/?p=21238"},"modified":"2026-07-25T21:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:26:20","slug":"want-to-harvest-lots-of-large-currants-next-year-then-treat-each-plant-like-this-immediately-after-harvesting-nothing-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/?p=21238","title":{"rendered":"Want to harvest lots of large currants next year? Then treat each plant like this immediately after harvesting, nothing more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here’s another one of those typical sensationalist headlines that sounds like a “secret trick”!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is: After the harvest in midsummer is indeed the most important time to set the course for next year. It’s not a magic trick, but simply the right combination of care that currants need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you treat your bush like this immediately after harvesting, it will reward you next year with double the yield:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Summer Pruning (Thinning)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This is the most important step. Currants bear the most and largest fruit on 1- to 3-year-old shoots. Older branches only cost the plant energy and produce hardly any fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Red & White Currants: Cut all dark, thicker branches older than 3 years right down to ground level. Leave about 8\u201310 of the strongest young shoots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Blackcurrants: These bear fruit best on one-year-old wood! Cut back harvested shoots close to the ground to encourage new growth for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Make it light-filled: Remove inward-growing or crossing branches. Rule: A sparrow should be able to fly through the bush!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. The “Summer Snack” (Nutrients)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      After harvesting, the bush already forms buds for the following spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Place a handful of compost or organic berry fertilizer around the base (not directly on the trunk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A little coffee grounds is also beneficial for blackcurrants, as they prefer slightly acidic soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. The Mulch Layer Against Drought
        Blackcurrants are shallow-rooted. If the soil dries out in late summer, bud formation for the following year suffers significantly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Cover the soil under the shrub with a 5 cm thick layer of bark mulch, grass clippings, or straw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        This retains moisture in the soil, protects the shallow roots from heat, and suppresses weeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Water thoroughly
          After pruning and fertilizing, give the shrub a good soaking (1-2 watering cans) so that the nutrients are flushed directly to the roots and it can recover from the stress of fruiting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Conclusion: No expensive products are needed! Simply remove old wood, add some compost, mulch, and water \u2013 that’s really all there is to it right after harvesting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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