Despite the fact that currants are considered almost a must-have crop for planting in a summer cottage, some have not yet learned how to care for them..
Sometimes gardeners do not pay attention to the fact that the plant’s leaves curl or are otherwise deformed..
Our magazine’s expert Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an agronomist and landscape designer, explained what this is connected with and how to solve the problem.
Why do currant leaves curl
1. You need to inspect the bush for aphids. Often the pest settles on young shoots at the top of the bush.
Aphids feed on plant sap, causing the foliage to become deformed, dry out and fall off.
2. Another pest that can attack currants is the spider mite and kidney mite.
A sign is also curling leaves and disruption of the bush’s development.
3. In addition to pests, currants can be affected by diseases such as mosaic and leaf dwarfism.
4. The next point is drought, temperature changes, drafts and cold wind.
How to solve the problem
Periodic inspection of the bush can detect signs of pests or disease development in time.
To combat insects, it is better to use insecticides and acaricides, and fungicides against diseases.
In addition, it is necessary to observe the watering regime and provide the plant with suitable conditions for growth and development, and prune and fertilize the bushes in a timely manner.
