Transplanting the gooseberry to a new location
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There are summer residents who transplant gooseberries in the spring, and there are those who do it in the autumn. But what time is considered the most optimal and how to avoid mistakes associated with the transplant, unfortunately, few know this. Therefore, we decided to consider all this in more detail so that your gooseberry bush can bring you a rich and healthy harvest. So, gooseberry transplant: all the most important in our article.
In what cases is it necessary to transplant gooseberries to a new place
Gooseberry transplant: photo of the process
The reason for transplanting gooseberries to a new place can be absolutely any.
Sometimes it happens that during the first planting of the gooseberry, the place was chosen incorrectly. The bush has increased in size, and it became cramped, so it becomes necessary to transplant the gooseberries to another place. Since, having remained in its original place, the gooseberry may itself receive little of the necessary nutrients. It can also interfere with its neighbors.
Also, often the reason for transplanting gooseberries to a new place can be the appearance of a disease that arose as a result of the wrong location of the gooseberries. Therefore, the only way out to save the gooseberry may be to transplant to another place.
If, for example, you plant gooseberries in the low-lying part of the site, then it can often be subject to various fungal diseases.
Gooseberry transplant: fall or spring?
Gooseberry transplant: photo of the process
As we said earlier, many summer residents are concerned about the question of what time to choose for transplanting gooseberries to a new place: autumn or spring. In fact, both seasons are good for transplanting. But it is still preferable to choose the autumn period, when the gooseberry has finished its flowering and plunged into a state of dormancy.
This means that the plant will be able to direct all its strength and energy to adapt to a new place. After all, this is not an easy stage in the life of a gooseberry. It is for this reason that many summer residents transplant the plant precisely in the autumn period.
You can do a gooseberry transplant in the spring. But it must be borne in mind that gooseberry buds begin to appear relatively early. Therefore, it is very difficult to find a specific landing date.
A gooseberry transplant is done before bud formation begins. Since this is a difficult period for gooseberries. It will be extremely difficult for gooseberries to adapt and recover during this period. Because all his forces will be directed towards starting to form foliage and fruits.
For this reason, adaptation may be delayed. This will lead to a slowdown in the growth and development of the shrub, which, of course, will affect the quality and quantity of the crop.
Transplanting gooseberries to a new location in spring or autumn
Gooseberry transplant: photo of the process
If you nevertheless decided to transplant the gooseberry to a new place, then you need to know a few nuances. Because if you make some mistakes during the transplant, then this can negatively affect the growth and development of the gooseberry. And consequently, on the harvest as a whole.
- The preferred time for transplanting gooseberries is in the spring. Is it possible to transplant in April.If you still decide to transplant in the spring, then first you need to decide on the time frame.
The thing is that the kidneys, as a rule, begin to swell already with the arrival of the first warm days. And the first berries may appear as early as May. It is also important to take into account the climatic conditions of each region separately. Somewhere specified dates may be shifted.
Therefore, the best time for transplanting gooseberries is the moment before the start of sap flow. Namely - when the snow melts and the soil has thawed. In some regions, and specifically in Siberia and the Urals, the transplant can be carried out later, in April.
But still you need to rely on the fact that all the necessary actions must be carried out before you start sap flow.
- We make a transplant in the autumn. As we said earlier, the preferred time for a gooseberry transplant is autumn. The optimum is the end of September to the beginning of October. At this time, all leaves will fall from the bush and all processes will slow down.
- Choosing a place and preparing the soil for transplanting. When choosing a place to plant gooseberries, it is important to remember that he is a lover of lighted places with moist soil.
But do not plant the plant in the lowlands. Because there will be stagnant water. And this can negatively affect the root system of the plant. It can also lead to various fungal diseases, to which gooseberries have absolutely no immunity.
When choosing a place, it is necessary to protect the plant from the winds. Therefore, most often gooseberries are planted next to the fence, at a distance of at least 1.5 m. It is not recommended to plant in those places where raspberry or currant bushes previously grew, since they are characterized by the same diseases and pests.
A healthy plant can take over diseases that its "predecessor" previously had. It is best to plant where legumes, potatoes, carrots, beets, garlic used to grow. If you plant gooseberries near a tomato, they will be good at protecting the shrub from various insects.
Light loamy soil is best for gooseberries. If the soil is heavy, then peat or sand must be added to it. The soil is very light - clay should be added. The main thing is that the soil should be weakly acidic.
Before planting, the place must be well dug up and cleaned of various plant debris. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that with the onset of the spring period the plant can receive from the soil all the necessary elements for life. And also for the formation of healthy berries.
To do this, you will need to prepare a mixture of soil in advance in order to then add it to the planting hole. To do this, you need to take the top layer of soil (2 parts) and compost (1 part). Do not make any additional dressings in order to avoid scalding at the roots.
Rules for transplanting gooseberries to a new place.
Gooseberry transplant: photo of the process
For the correct transplant of gooseberries, it is necessary to complete the entire algorithm of actions in order to avoid mistakes.
1. First you need to remove all old and thorny shoots. It is necessary to keep only young and healthy shoots of about 6-7 pieces. Then you need to shorten the branches by about 1/3. This will help make the gooseberry easier to work with.
2. Make a circle on the ground, keeping a distance of about 30 cm from each side of the plant. Then start digging the plant along this line with a shovel, removing all unnecessary branches and roots with an ax.
3. Then, with gentle movements, you need to pull the bush out of the ground.Place it on plastic wrap and transfer it to the place where you are going to plant the gooseberry. If the gooseberry bush is large, then the digging circumference must be calculated accordingly.
The main thing is that all actions must be done very carefully so as not to harm the root system of the plant.
Having made all the preliminary measures and delivering the gooseberries to the intended landing site, the following series of actions must be performed:
- It is necessary to prepare a planting hole, which should be slightly larger than the size of the dug out part of the plant. The depth should be about 50 cm.
- Add 4 buckets of water to the pit and add the previously prepared mixture from the soil, which we considered a little higher.
- Plant the plant in a hole, while not deepening much, by about 7-10 cm. You need to plant directly or with a slight slope. The space that turns out to be free must be filled with the help of fertile land.
- Then the earth must be well tamped and the plant abundantly watered, about 3 buckets of water.
- If you want to plant several gooseberry bushes, then it is important to keep the distance between them at about 1.5 - 2 m, and between the rows - 1.2-1.5 m. You need to plant the plants in the pits sequentially, each separately.
Caring for gooseberries after transplanting to a new location
Gooseberry transplant: photo of the process
After you transplant the gooseberry (autumn transplant), you need to mulch the trunk circle with peat. This will help the moisture not evaporate too quickly. Shoots must be cut to the lowest buds.
Then you need to regularly water the bush. In this case, the layer of mulch will need to be removed during watering, and then returned to its place. it is not worth covering the plant for the winter, it will be enough to add sawdust. If you transplanted gooseberries in the spring, then you need to water the plant very carefully so that the soil does not become waterlogged.
The amount and frequency of watering will depend on the rainfall in your area. It will be necessary to regularly weed the bed. Add complex fertilizers. Carry out a set of measures to protect against pests. Weeding should be carried out only by hand, so as not to harm the gooseberry root system.
If you transplant gooseberries in the spring, then it will already be able to bring the first crop. If the reason for the transplantation of the plant was a disease, then the first harvest can be obtained only for 2-4 years of the life of the gooseberry.
Mistakes that summer residents can make
The most common mistakes when transplanting gooseberries among summer residents are:
- Remove the earthy ball before planting the gooseberry. If you plant a bare plant directly in the ground, the plant may take longer to settle in a new place. And he will also be more likely to be exposed to various diseases.
- Planting is carried out in unfertilized soil. For full development, gooseberries simply need a well-fertilized soil, rich in various trace elements necessary for the life of the plant. For this purpose, compost must be added to the planting pit.
- If you water using cold water. For irrigation, it is better to choose the optimal temperature regime - + 18 ... + 25 degrees.
At what time to transplant gooseberries, it's up to you. But according to many summer residents, the autumn period is considered the most suitable time for transplanting. However, if the plant has been affected by any disease, then it can be transplanted earlier.
If you adhere to all the rules and actions, then you can correctly transplant the gooseberry to a new place without harming the plant.
