Currants, gooseberries and other shrubs have the advantage over fruit trees that they are planted at short intervals, and when properly formed they become small.Sometimes even a few square meters are enough to establish a blueberry plant consisting of many species of plants
Despite its small size, almost every fruit shrub can provide a lot of fruit. For example: one gooseberry or currant bush can collect up to 4-5 kilograms of fruit. Jis quite a lot to eat, and often enough to cook a compote or make preserves for the winter. Raspberries and blackberries also yield abundantly. A row of these bushes, one meter long, provides 2-3 kg of fruit.
We assume a blueberry!
When deciding to set up a berry plant, we start the work by separating a place in the garden. It is good if it is a sunny place, as the vast majority of shrubs prefer bright locations.In shady places, many species yield poorly and the fruit can be tart.This is the case of haskap berries or wild strawberries. Only with full access to light, the fruits gain an excellent aroma and are sweeter.
Before we buy new seedlings, it is worth planning the arrangement of individual berry bushes.It is extremely important that they do not shade each other, and above all, that after a few years you can freely walk between the bushes. Plants with the weakest growth, such as strawberries or wild strawberries, are usually planted at the front, from the most lit side.
Next, taller shrubs should grow, such as currants or gooseberries. The choice is ours, so it is worth choosing the species whose fruit we like the most. To make more use of the surface of the berry, you can make a small pergola and let, for example, kiwi or vines climb on it.However, be careful with the vines, as it is a vigorously growing climber and may shade other shrubs too much.In the back, usually at the gazebo wall or fence, we plant a raspberry row or let the thornless blackberry grow.
Jagodnik in the mini version
If we have a small area for the berry plant, then instead of traditional black currant, red currant or gooseberry bushes, it is worth choosing grafted forms.We will collect less fruit from them, but it will be possible to plant more bushes. An additional advantage of the foamy forms of shrubs is the possibility of planting shorter plants between them, such as strawberries or wild strawberries.
It is equally important to choose your varieties in such a way that you can enjoy the fruit for many weeks. Remember that children like to visit a berry corner when they know that new plants are constantly beginning to bear fruit.Properly selected species and varieties will ensure uninterrupted yielding from June until the first autumn frosts.
