1. Pruning during dormancy

Dormancy pruning refers to pruning when currants germinate in spring. There will be 16 to 20 basal branches in each clump of gooseberry, which is basically retained for 3 to 4 years. It will be planted when it is still a seedling, and then about 4 buds will be left in the spring of the first year for re pruning

In the same year, select 4 to 5 strong basal branches in the reserve. In 2 to 4 years, leave 4 to 5 better and stronger basal branches, and then form 3 to 5 plant jungles with 1 to 4-year-old basal branches

After it is left as 16 to 20 old basal branches, several 4-year-old basal branches that grow slowly and are not particularly strong should be cut off from its base every year. When these branches are cut off, about 5 new basal branches should be left as a supplement. For branches with serious sagging, dense or sick insects, they should be cut off in time

2. Prune in summer

Pruning in summer means to choose the growing season for pruning. Generally, the most appropriate season is before and after flower falling. Each currant should leave 7 to 8 basal branches

Generally, pruning in summer is mainly to cut some aging branches that don't grow very well, are too dense, sick, dry and dead, and have insect cores, and then cut them off, so as to make new branches grow quickly

The temperature and climate in summer are also more suitable for pruning its branches, so no matter which method is used for pruning, the good ones should be left and the bad ones should be removed

This is the most fundamental purpose of pruning, so how to prune currants is basically based on these two methods. To make it grow better