Currant holder for a currant: what are and how to do?

It would seem that there is nothing difficult in the cultivation of currants: planted a seedling and everything, wait for the harvest.If you do not surround the plant with care, as well as complete care, and neglect some of the requirements, you can not even count on abundant fruiting. Particular attention should be paid to the stage of formation of bushes on the site, for which such a device was created as a bush holder for currants.

Supports for shrubs in gardening are very important, experienced farmers are well aware of this. With the help of uncomplicated fixtures, you can arrange any, even the oldest and most branched bush of useful berries correctly. Moreover, the use of brush holders also provides such advantages as:

• branches of shrubs begin to grow strictly upwards, they no longer lie on the ground, which allows the plant to fully develop, and the bush itself looks more attractive, because the shoots are no longer intertwined with each other, and it is much easier to collect ripe fruits in the future; besides, in the fall, after harvesting, it is possible to cultivate the land around the currant without much hassle (loosen, add dressing);
• thanks to the bush holder, ripening berries do not fall - the fruits will always be clean, without rotting from constant contact with wet soil;
• strong winds and heavy rains will bring minimum damage to the bushes.

The appearance of the fences for the berry bushes is different, since many gardeners do not consider it necessary to buy such devices, but make them themselves from those materials that are cheap or are freely available.

Such a brush holder is a good alternative to factory devices, although not always what is done in artisanal conditions looks attractive. And this must be taken into account before proceeding with the construction of the currant fence with our own hands. Nevertheless, whether it is a purchased product or hand-made, the best are the brush holders made of plastic or metal.

It is worth considering each type in more detail.

• Plastic holders delight buyers with an acceptable cost, although budget devices, for all their attractiveness, prices cannot impress with reliable durability. As a result, the service life of such samples is quite small. Even during the installation process, you can easily damage the fragile structure: if you press or push a little harder, then the support will deform or, worse, it will burst.

• Metal frames Top treated with a special tool, so these devices are not only reliably protected from corrosion, but also have an aesthetically attractive appearance. The main advantage of the metal holders is their strength, and, consequently, a long period of operation. Such garden tools can not be removed for storage in winter, although periodic assembly and disassembly will not affect its condition. Forged elements on metal supports make props for bushes a work of art, an additional decoration of land space.

The material of the brush holder plays an important role in its selection, but when buying garden tools of this kind, you need to pay attention to its design characteristics.

• The number of "legs". The main supports may be a different number. If the bush is sprawling, large, it is better to choose a bush holder for it with the maximum number of legs and, on the contrary, if the currant bush is young, you can not support it with a massive fence.
• The form of the backup. The part of the brush holder that directly supports the bush can be in the form of a ring, half ring, square, rectangle, triangle, and other shape. There is no particular difference, as long as the chosen stand fits harmoniously into the general view of the garden plot.
• The design is solid or collapsible. If time is missed and the plant has branched very strongly, it will be quite difficult to “put on” a solid support on it. In this case, it is better to use structures that can be assembled and disassembled at any time.

For each gardener it is extremely important that the plant tied up with a support not only pleases the eye, but first of all develops well. That is why the supporting structure must be selected correctly. It is necessary to consider the following requirements, which support for bush plants must meet:

• reliability and strengthl - support should not be deformed under the weight of plants, but firmly stand in the ground;
• convenience - the support should allow the shrub to completely fill its inner space with it, nothing should look out beyond the edges of the holder, but there should be no tightness inside the fence;
• practicality - in retail outlets they often offer customers, though beautiful, meanwhile unstable options for support, therefore it is sometimes more rational to make the brush holder itself;
• security - buy or create garden tools better from environmentally friendly, natural materials;
• attractiveness - when creating the exterior of the land plot, you should not forget that such an auxiliary detail as a holder for berry bushes should fit harmoniously into the general idea.

Today, you can find different stands for bushes of fruit and berry plants, although in this form they appeared not so long ago. Most gardeners for many years used home-made fences made of different materials. Some models of bush holders from non-professionals are simple and straightforward, not requiring much time and effort to build. It is not very problematic to make a support for currants with your own hands.

Of course, such garden tools can be bought, but sometimes it makes no sense to spend extra money when an excellent frame can be made at home. The main thing is to determine from the variety of possible options which model will be the best for the currant bushes available.

• Fence of pegs. Four pegs need to be hammered around the bush (it is possible and more) so that about half a meter of their length remains above the ground. Any available material is tied to the first support: wire, twine, rope, thick fishing line.
• The holder of the branches. Along the perimeter of the currant bush, four thick rammers of 70 cm are dug in. The base of the support can be replaced with thick branches. From above stacked smooth branches. In appearance, such a structure should resemble a wicker fence.
• Metal fence - This is the most long-lasting and reliable device for supporting berry bushes. Make such a frame is not difficult. It is necessary to take 4 steel pipes, drive them around the bush, hammer the top holes with a fitting so that moisture and foreign debris does not get inside. The walls of the structure can be constructed from what is available.

• Supports for bushes from plastic pipes. To create a fence need fiberglass fittings, plastic pipes, pipe plugs. This design turns out beautiful, durable, and most importantly - will last for many years. The manufacturing process includes the following steps:
  • 7 racks 50 cm long should be cut from the pipes;
  • drill a through hole in each pipe at a distance of 4–5 cm from the top;
  • pass fiberglass reinforcement through the holes;
  • evenly hammer pipes around the bush;
  • align the armature, close its ends;
  • install on all racks plugs.

• Fence of metal pipes. A simple but reliable support for currants is easy to make from metal-plastic pipes. To make the frame will need the following materials: metal pipes, hose, screws, wooden pegs, screwdriver, penknife, hammer. The manufacturing process is worth doing as follows:
  • two rings of the same diameter are constructed from the main pipe;
  • the ends of the pipes are connected by a piece of rubber hose, while the pipes must be tight, do not hang out and not fly off;
  • legs-racks are cut off from the same pipe approximately 80 cm tall; to make the frame stable, three pieces will suffice (more can be done);
  • all openings of racks are filled with bushings;
  • the first hoop is attached to hammered wooden stakes, it will serve as the top of the support;
  • The second circle is fixed to the supports below.

• Another version of the stand for the bushes, made by hand, implies collection of garden products without the use of screws. However, you need a soldering iron for products made of polypropylene. To make such a fence, you must perform the following steps:
  • cut two pieces out of a metal-plastic pipe and make two hoops of them;
  • cut the legs;
  • put fitting fittings on the legs and solder them with a soldering iron;
  • ready racks fasten on a metalplastic pipe;
  • the pipe is put on the bush and connected with a rubberized hose;
  • for increased stability of the rack, it is desirable to install it on steel pins buried in the soil.

• Fences made of wood. You can make a wooden currant holder with your own hands. It is worth remembering that all wooden products must be treated with antiseptics, opened with varnish or painted. All these measures extend the life of a similar design. For work you need a wooden beam, paint and varnish products. The following steps are required:
  • 4 pieces of wood not less than 60 cm long are cut from a wooden bar; one end of each part is sharpened;
  • four meter boards are cut from the same timber;
  • Pointed stands are driven in at the same distance (for a more attractive type of product) around the bush, and strips are attached to their upper ends.

Review currant holder for currants, see below.