Jagodnik is nothing more than a separate place in the garden, where berry plants are grown in clusters, in rows or lanes. This is popular especially in large gardens. On smaller plots of land, currants, gooseberries or chokeberry can be planted directly on the lawn, separating them only from the grass, e.g. with bark.Almost all berry shrubs, except blueberries, do not have high requirements and can grow in virtually any soil.
Humus soil with a high content of organic matter, such as manure or compost, is best.In order for the fruit to produce the right amount of sugar, it should be grown in sunny or partially sunny places. Berry shrubs, in addition to blueberries, gooseberries and blackberries, include chokeberry, raspberry, raspberry, currant, wild strawberry and strawberry. Pruning of fruit bushes is done every spring or after harvest, depending on the species.
Blackberry spring care
Some varieties of blackberries, such as the aromatic 'Theodor Reimers', have shoots several meters long and must be supported.In this respect, the thornless variety 'Navaho' looks much better, which not only has shorter shoots, but also grows vertically.The variety 'Navaho' bears fruit on two-year-old shoots.
After harvesting the fruits, cut them close to the ground, leaving only 5-6 this year's shoots. Care and harvesting can be facilitated by separating the young (1-year-old) shoots from the fruiting (2-year-old) shoots.
Gooseberry - spring care
Gooseberry bushes are cut similar to redcurrant bushes.The basic rule is that every year we cut some of the oldest shoots, more than 4 years old. Cut the weak and thickened shoots just above the ground. Cut out thickened side shoots at the base.Pinching should be avoided as a lot of short shoots will grow out of the remaining piece of shoots.
Highbush blueberry and spring cleaning
The largest and sweetest blueberries ripen on one-year-old side shoots.Therefore, cut the branched tops of the shoots in late spring just above the one-year-old side shoot.Old shoots that bear small sour fruits are cut close to the ground and replaced by a few strong young main shoots. If there are not enough of them, we cut the older shoots at knee level.
