When planning planting in a summer cottage, it’s not immediately possible to realize an option that will be optimal for all trees and shrubs. Especially mistakes are made by beginning gardeners. Correct the situation by transplantation. It is at this moment that the question may arise how to transplant gooseberries. It remains to familiarize yourself with the nuances in detail and perform the procedure correctly.
When you need to transplant gooseberries from place to place
The reason for the transplantation of gooseberries can be not only a redevelopment of the site. There are a few more:
- wrong place of initial landing;
- poor fruiting;
- ignorance of the rules and characteristics of shrub planting, which entailed bad consequences.
Gooseberry transplantation to a new place can correct the gardener's mistakes
You can fix this by reading the conditions and time of the transplant.
Transplant process
For starters, you should familiarize yourself with the conditions that gooseberries prefer. First of all, the shrub does not tolerate an excess of moisture, so you do not need to plant it near those places that will be moistened throughout the season. Excess moisture causes fungal diseases or powdery mildew. The root system begins to decay, and the bush itself develops slowly and may die as a result.
In addition, the correct neighborhood plays a huge role in the development of the plant. For example, an excellent place for planting gooseberries is the place where potatoes, beans or peas grew before it. It is not recommended to plant a plant after species that greatly deplete the soil, such as raspberries or currants.
Important! It is not recommended to plant gooseberries next to currants. The types of diseases they have are the same. As a result, they can infect each other.
Site selection and soil preparation
So, for the right choice of place for gooseberries, you need to pay attention to the following features:
- prefers sunny places;
- does not like drafts;
- the soil should be loamy;
- absolutely does not tolerate acidic soil.
Once you have decided on a place, proceed to its preparation for planting a culture. They dig up the earth, remove weeds and, if any, the remains of the roots of the previous plant. Then prepare the composition of the soil. If there is a lot of clay, add sand and, conversely, add clay to loose soil. High acidity levels are reduced by adding lime.
Preparing gooseberry bushes for transplant
Before transplanting gooseberries to a new place, you need to prepare a shrub. It is best to transplant plants that are no more than two years old. Old shrubs will take root harder. Before landing, you must trim. Thick and dried shoots are removed, leaving no more than 6-7 pieces from the young. Then they are cut off by about 1/3, freed from the leaves.
Proper pruning of gooseberries before transplanting is the key to quick rooting of the bush
It is necessary to pay attention to the roots of the seedling. Yellow processes leave at least three. They need to be checked for integrity, damage to diseases or pests.
Important! Before planting, the roots are treated with a special clay mashroom with the addition of a growth stimulator. All this is done if the bush is transplanted by division.
Lump transplant instructions
Gooseberry transplant takes a very short time and consists of the following steps:
Proper digging of the bush before transplanting
- The bush is pre-prepared, trimmed and dug around the base at a distance of at least 30 cm.
- If thick roots come across during digging, they are cut.
- Then the lump with the roots of the bush is taken out of the ground. This can be done with a shovel or crowbar. Transferred to polyethylene, trying to maintain an earthen lump.
- At a new place, a depression is prepared at least 50 cm in depth, and in diameter a little more than an earthen coma of the bush.
- About 3-4 buckets of water are poured into a new hole and wait until it is absorbed.
- Part of the soil removed from the pit is mixed with compost.
- The bush is installed in the pit, and the remaining voids are filled with soil mixture, well compacting it. Then watered again.
- In conclusion, sprinkle with soil on top and mulch.
Step by step when landing gooseberries in a new place
Important! It is not necessary to add additional fertilizers to the ground for planting gooseberries. This can lead to root burns. Compost will be enough.
Care Rules
An important point after transplantation is the further care of gooseberries. Around the bush, weed is systematically harvested, the topsoil is loosened. The procedure is performed carefully to avoid root system disturbance. It is possible to reduce the growth of furriers by mulching.
Fertilizing the bush is often not necessary. It is quite enough to carry out top dressing in the autumn, adding compost and organic fertilizers. This will allow the shrub to develop well and bear fruit.
Another condition is annual pruning. Gooseberries bear fruit only on last year's shoots. Therefore, before winter, remove all old stems and leave 5-6 pcs. this year.
Plant Transplant Dates
The next point that gardeners are interested in is when to transplant gooseberries. The best period for this procedure is autumn. But it is allowed to carry out the procedure in early spring. With the onset of autumn, the plant goes into a dormant state. In this form, it is better rooted in new conditions. Transfer to a new place is carried out before the onset of frost.
During the spring transshipment, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the sap flow of the plant after wintering begins early. This moment cannot be missed. A transplant must be performed before the kidneys swell. Otherwise, the plant may not tolerate the procedure or slow down growth.
Note! The best period is the beginning of March. In the northern regions, for example, in the Urals or in Siberia, this may be April.
Features of transplanting gooseberries in the fall to a new place:
- mulching of the periostemal circle. It allows you to retain moisture and prevents the formation of earth crust. They use sawdust, tree bark, hay, peat. The layer should be up to 10 cm;
- plentiful watering before the onset of frost.
Proper mulching of the bush after transplanting
During the spring transplant, the following activities are performed:
- mulching in the same way as in autumn;
- regular watering without allowing the soil to dry out.
Fertilizing the bush is also carried out in the spring. The first time after 14 days from the time of swelling of the kidneys, nitrogen fertilizing is introduced. That is, chicken droppings, rotted manure or fermented grass are added. When adding organics, the mixture is prepared in a ratio of 1:10, then the bushes are watered.
Important! In the first year after transplanting, it is not recommended to use fertilizers based on minerals.
Transplant in summer
The question often arises whether gooseberries can be transplanted in June. If necessary, it is possible, although the probability of engraftment of the shrub is very low. In summer you can plant a seedling that has already taken root in the pot by transshipment.
What mistakes do gardeners make most often
Common mistakes made by gardeners, especially beginners, during a gooseberry transplant:
- transplant without an earthen coma. Gooseberry bush is experiencing extreme stress, takes root worse, is susceptible to various diseases;
- lack of organic matter in the soil mixture at the new planting site. Deficiency of nutrients inhibits the development of plants, reduce the number of fruits;
- watering with cold water. The temperature of the liquid for irrigation or top dressing should be 18-25 ° C.
Observing all the rules and the terms for transplanting gooseberries to a new place, gardeners will receive a bush full of greenery and with the formation of a large number of fruits.
