If a currant bush fruits well and completely satisfies you by the taste of the berries, do not hurry to buy new seedlings. One can obtain several strong young bushes independently — it is enough to correctly cut the cuttings and create good conditions for them for rooting.

Which shoots to choose

Healthy one-year twigs without damages and signs of diseases suit best. They must be strong, well ripened and of thickness approximately with a pencil.

Cut the cuttings 15–20 cm long so that on each 4–6 buds remain.

Make the lower cut immediately under a bud. The upper one — 1–2 cm above the upper bud.

How to prepare the place

Choose a plot where in the midday hours there is light shade. The soil must be loose and hold moisture well.

Before planting dig the earth, add a little humus or compost and water well.

Planting the cuttings

The cuttings are planted under a small incline. In the earth leave 2–3 buds, and on top — one or two.

After planting slightly compact the earth and once more well moisten. So that moisture is preserved longer, the surface is desirable to mulch with grass, straw or humus.

How to care further

The most important in the first weeks is not to allow drying out of the soil. If hot weather stands, water regularly, but without waterlogging.

After some time the cuttings will begin to form roots, and then new young shoots will appear. By autumn they will already strengthen well, and next spring they can be transplanted to a permanent place.

Such a method does not require large costs, but allows quickly propagating the favourite currant variety and obtaining strong, healthy plants that fully preserve all the qualities of the mother bush.

This material was prepared by the editorial team using artificial intelligence tools. All information has been verified and edited before publication.