It happens that a gooseberry bush, planted seemingly in compliance with all the rules when laying a garden, after a few years is in an uncomfortable place. Either the layout has changed during this time, or fruit trees have grown, giving a lot of shade. Is it possible to move the constantly growing gooseberry bush to another place, saving it for your garden? Or will you have to uproot him, and instead plant a new one?

Fortunately, gooseberries endure the transplant quite easily, even at a very respectable age. As a rule, they make it in the fall, after all the leaves have fallen. Early spring, before the buds begin to bloom, is also suitable, but only if it is possible to regularly and abundantly water the transplanted plant. In addition, it must be borne in mind that in the spring gooseberries bloom very early, and root damage will not affect it in the best way.

The bush, intended for movement, must be prepared in advance. First of all, carry out a cardinal pruning, removing most of its crown. If this is not done, then the root system damaged during transplantation may not be able to cope with too much load, fail to “feed” the aerial part of the plant. In this case, the gooseberry will take root in a new place slowly, hard, and may even die.

If a very young bush or seedling is transplanted, then all its branches must be cut short, leaving no more than eight buds on annual growths. In older bushes, each annual growth should be halved by half. The next year, from three to five of the strongest zero branches are left, cutting off their unripened tops. The rest, weak or poorly located shoots, eliminate.

After trimming, the gooseberry bush should be dug, departing from the base at least 30 cm in all directions. Too thick roots will have to be cut or even sawed with a saw. Then the plant is carefully removed, preferably together with a lump of earth, and transferred to a new place of residence.

In a new place, first of all, you need to dig a landing hole. It will be required large enough - the roots of the bush should fit freely in it along with an earthen lump. It should be borne in mind that adult shrubs should be located at a distance of at least one and a half meters from each other. The bottom of the pit must be carefully shed with water so that there is a supply of moisture required for the damaged roots.

The soil mixture for filling the pit is prepared separately. It requires a complete, with a top, a bucket of well-rotted compost or manure, at least 100 grams of superphosphate and two glasses of wood ash. For lack of ash, potassium sulfate can be used - about 40 g per plant.

Part of the mixture is poured into the bottom of the pit with a small mound. The bush is placed on this mound and thoroughly spread all its roots. Then they fill it with the remaining soil mixture in such a way that the root neck is 10 cm deep in the ground. This contributes to the rapid growth of additional roots at the base of the branches. During backfilling, it is necessary to monitor how evenly the soil lays down around the roots - the formation of voids is unacceptable.

When the pit is filled up, the ground around the bush is leveled and slightly crushed. Then abundantly watered and mulched with compost, peat or any other organic material. Some experts even advise covering the near-trunk circles of transplanted plants with roofing material - to reduce evaporation and prevent the formation of soil crust. During irrigation, the roofing material is removed, and then returned to its place. This method significantly increases the survival rate of bushes.

Gooseberries remain a favorite among Russian gardeners thanks to their unpretentiousness, high yielding capacity and excellent taste. From the gooseberry to the jam, jams, compotes or just eat it like that. If enough favorable conditions are created for the gooseberry bush, it can actively bear fruit not one and not two years, but as much as 20 years. In some cases, even a twenty-year-old is a limit.

Gooseberry: transplant in spring and autumn, its goals, features of growing a bush

In order for your bush to bear fruit as long as possible and more efficiently, you need to create certain conditions for the plant. So, for example, for large sweet berries you need a lot of light, but not too much water so that the roots do not rot.

You need to carefully monitor the condition of the bush to understand when you can transplant gooseberries to another place. Most often, gooseberries can bear fruit in the same place for a long time, however, the gardener may have reasons for transplanting: there are no more places, redevelopment of the site, the shade of the place of initial planting.

  As a rule, immediately after the decision to transplant, the question arises when is it better to transplant gooseberries in the fall or in the spring. Experienced gardeners recommend replanting the bush in early or mid-autumn, when the plant has already finished bearing fruit. So it is easier to survive the transplant, adapts to a new place faster due to the completion of sap flow and wintering, and the gardener does not have to worry especially about leaving after the transplant.

Transplantation to some extent promotes the rejuvenation of the plant. If the bush was originally planted in a well-lit place, but the berries are still small, it is worth trying to transplant it to a new place for updating.

If desired, you can transplant gooseberries in the spring. He tolerates this procedure well, but if there were already problems with the bush and he is in a weakened state, it is better to wait until the fall, so as not to injure the bush during the sap flow.

To get a large harvest of gooseberries, do not try to grow it on clay, heavy or acidic soils.

The gooseberry bush has a powerful developed root system, so it does not need frequent watering. For the same reason, do not plant the bush in the area where groundwater is closely located. Gooseberries can produce their own moisture, but it starts to hurt when waterlogged.

A transplant is required if several bushes planted nearby have grown and interfere with each other. In this case, they will not have enough lighting and power. If the bushes are very spreading, between them you need to observe an interval of 2 meters.

Gooseberries will grow and bear fruit better if you regularly loosen the soil. This is especially true for heavy soils. However, it is worth remembering that the roots can be located very close to the surface, so you need to loosen carefully.

How to transplant gooseberry bush: transplant rules

For those who do not know how to transplant a large bush of gooseberries, there are a large number of video materials on the Internet. However, this procedure is very simple, a novice will be able to cope with it. Gooseberries take root very well in a new place and do not cause any trouble.

Subject to these simple rules, gooseberries quickly adapt and begin to bear fruit the next year after transplantation.

How to transplant gooseberries to a new place: choosing a place and leaving after a transplant

Before transplanting a gooseberry bush, it is worth carefully considering a new place for its cultivation, since the crop will depend on the correct choice of place. There are several features to consider when choosing a new gooseberry patch.

• Choose places with good lighting, but protected from the wind. If there are buildings and fences near the place, they should not cast a shadow on the bush.
• Do not plant gooseberries in the place where currants or raspberries grew before it. These shrubs have common pests that can persist in the soil.
• The soil on the site should be fairly light, fertile and neutral. If the soil is acidic, add lime to it before planting, and sand to heavy clay soils and clay to sandy soils to create a loamy soil suitable for gooseberries.
• No need to plant gooseberries in the lowlands, as there is often waterlogged soil. For gooseberries, a large amount of moisture in the ground is destructive. It is best to plant gooseberry bushes on small hillocks.

After transplanting the bush, you need to pay special attention to it. If you set out to transplant an old gooseberry bush to rejuvenate it, annual pruning will be required. Only last year’s branches bear fruit best, so every year before wintering, old branches are cut off at the bush and only 6-8 pieces are left.

Transplanted gooseberries must be freed from weeds by weeding the soil near the roots. This must be done with your hands so as not to damage the root system.

Gooseberries do not need frequent top dressing. It is enough in the autumn to fertilize the soil with compost and organic fertilizers, so that the shrub actively fructifies and grows. You can also mulch the soil to slow down the growth of weeds, reduce moisture evaporation and contribute to the fruiting of gooseberries.

It is advisable not to touch the transplanted bushes until spring, and in spring you can treat them from pests. The treatment of bushes with boiling water, which is carried out in early spring, when the snow has not yet melted, helps a lot.

Autumn is the best time of the year when it is better to transplant gooseberries. The season is already over, the berries from the bushes are harvested, which means that after transplanting to a new place, the shrub will direct all its efforts to rooting and better take root.

Choosing a suitable place for a gooseberry transplant

Not everyone succeeds in initially planning the arrangement of beds, shrubs, trees and flower beds on the site so that later they would not have to regret their decision. The reasons why there is a need for redevelopment of the site may be different: someone comes up with an idea in front of the house, others feel inconvenience from overgrown trees and shrubs, and still others try to save the weakened plants that were planted in the wrong place for them. And if adult fruit trees in most cases have to be cut down under the root, then the situation with shrubs is much simpler - for example, transplanting gooseberries in the autumn does not require much trouble from the gardener and does not take much time.

As you know, the gooseberry grows and bears fruit best, which is planted in places open to the sun, protected from strong winds. In damp areas where groundwater is too close to the ground, and in areas with heavy clay soil, the bush will often be exposed, and if the berries appear, they will be very small.

Gooseberry transplant video

To get a good harvest from gooseberries:

• choose areas with light loamy soils, sandy loamy soil can be diluted with clay, and clay can be added with clay;
• since gooseberry does not favor acidified soil, if necessary, add lime to it immediately before planting bushes;
• it’s better not to plant gooseberries after raspberries and currants, because after them the soil is depleted, and the pests of these crops are common - they will gladly pounce on weakened gooseberry bushes;
• adhere to the most suitable dates when you can transplant gooseberries;
• remember to carefully weed the ground before replanting the bushes.

Gooseberries, which are planted in open places in the sun, grow best and bear fruit.

If you need a gooseberry transplant in order to free up space on the site, then you can place bushes along the fence, at a distance of one and a half meters from it, or near young trees, leaving a free distance of at least two meters.

Step-by-step instructions on how to transplant gooseberries

Although each gardener has his own opinion about when to transplant gooseberries more convenient and efficient, in the spring transplanting is undesirable because this thorny bush opens up very early. You can easily skip the suitable dates for transplanting gooseberries, and after the appearance of buds on the branches, damaging the root system of the bush is highly undesirable.

In autumn, in September-October, you will be in time by removing all the old spiky branches and leaving only the youngest, strong shoots (they will need to be shortened by a third), making it much easier to work with the bush.

In autumn, in September-October you will be able to cut gooseberries, removing all the old spiky branches

Transplantation of gooseberry bushes occurs as follows:

• cut gooseberries are dug from all sides at a distance of not less than 30 cm from the base of the bush, all thick roots are chopped with an ax;
• then the bush with the help of a shovel or crowbar is taken out of the ground, put on film and transported to the transplantation site;
• a hole of slightly larger diameter is excavated in the selected area than an earthen lump with a root system (about 50 cm deep);
• 4 buckets of water are poured into the pit;
• a mixture is poured from the top layer of the removed fertile soil with compost (it is better not to add fertilizers so as not to burn the roots);
• gooseberry bush is installed in the pit and the gaps on the sides are filled with the remaining fertile mixture;
• the soil around the bush is compacted and watered with three buckets of water;
• dry earth and peat crumb as mulch are poured on top.

Gooseberry Care Video

The transplanted gooseberries should be buried five centimeters deeper into the ground than they used to grow. Before the onset of cold weather, the bush will need to be regularly watered, pushing the mulch and returning it to its place. For the winter it will be enough to fill up the near-trunk circle with sawdust; there is no need to cover the bush.

Gooseberry transplant in the fall can be used not only in order to clear the area under the lawn or move the bush to a more comfortable place. This information is useful to those who are interested in how to plant gooseberries with a view to propagating it. Autumn transplant provides excellent survival of shrubs, so you can safely propagate gooseberries not only by layering, but also by dividing the bush.

The need for transplanting trees or shrubs on the site arises quite often. Moreover, each individual plant requires compliance with specific agricultural practices.

The reasons for such actions may be redevelopment of the site, moving the bush to a more suitable place for it, in order to plant the plants during a dense planting. The article will discuss the issue of how gooseberries are transplanted in the spring and autumn to a new place.

Gooseberries are transplanted, like other shrubs, in autumn or spring. Moreover, autumn is the preferred season. After fructification, the bush is preparing for winter; it has a period of rest.

In this state, gooseberries will better tolerate a change in habitat. The best month for a transplant is October, before the onset of frost. Sometimes the circumstances are such that in the fall it was not possible to transplant the plant. For example, due to early autumn frosts or due to the lack of free time at the gardener.

In this case, you can transplant the bush in the spring. But there are nuances. Gooseberries belong to the type of shrubs that wake up very early, literally with the onset of the first warm days. Therefore, it is important not to miss the moment.

If the buds have already started to grow, then the roots of the bush also began to grow. In such conditions, the bush may not at all take root in a new place or it will hurt and lag behind in growth. The best spring month for a transplant is March. In the northern regions, this may be the beginning of April.

Selection and preparation of a landing site

In order for the gooseberry bush to take root well and bear fruit regularly, you need to choose the right place for it.

It must meet the following requirements:

1. Good sunshine.
2. There is no constant blowing by the winds. Plants feel good near some buildings that protect them from drafts.
3. Gooseberries love moist soil, but can not stand the close occurrence of groundwater and stagnation of water. The place on the site where the rainwater is poorly absorbed by the soil does not fit the bush.
4. Gooseberry bushes grow well on fertile and light soils, reacts negatively to an acidic environment. If the soil is too acidic, it can be deoxidized with ash or lime. Clay soil is fertilized with sand, humus or peat.
5. Among the predecessors of gooseberries, there should not be raspberries or currants. These plants are susceptible to the same diseases, so the bush will hurt and lag behind in growth.

First, the landing site should be cleaned of debris, weeds and other vegetation.

How to determine the acidity of the soil?

The easiest and fastest way to determine the level of acidity with litmus paper. If you do not have it, the folk method will help. It is necessary to pour a handful of cherry leaves in a jar of boiling water and wait for the infusion to cool. After that, a lump of earth is thrown into the jar from the place where you need to determine the acidity.

Look at the color of the water:

1. Greenish tint - normal acidity.
2. Reddish - increased.
3. Bluish - lowered.

Step-by-step transplant instructions

It is better to transplant gooseberry bushes during their rest period. There is no significant difference in agricultural practices between autumn and spring plantings. However, when performing a transplant in the fall, the bush may yield a crop the next year. Consider 2 ways to transplant bushes: single and mass.

Replanting a single bush

Pit preparation

The first step is to prepare a pit in which the bush will be planted. Its depth should be about 50 cm, and the diameter is twice the expected diameter of the roots. If there is frequent stagnation of water in the area, drainage will not be out of place in the pit.

To do this, a mixture of crushed stone, broken brick and sand is poured onto the bottom of the pit. A layer of agrofiber is laid on top of this mixture, onto which fertile soil is poured, mixing it with humus or compost. If drainage is not needed, fertile soil is poured directly to the bottom of the pit.

Tip: it is better not to add mineral fertilizers to the pit, as this can lead to burns of the roots. But ash can be made without fear.

Preparing and digging a bush

It is necessary to trim the bush in order to bring its above-ground and underground parts into line. Old, damaged, broken branches are cut, and all healthy shoots are shortened.

In this form, the bush will take root faster and better. If the bush is young, then its entire annual growth is cut to 8 buds. In adult bushes, annual growth is cut off by half.

The procedure for digging and carrying the bush:

1. Having departed from the center of the bush 30-40 cm, dig it around the perimeter. If roots are found along the path of the shovel, they can be chopped off.
2. Using a shovel, the bush, along with a lump of earth, is removed from the pit and transferred to the landing site.
3. If the lump of earth is large, a burlap, plastic wrap or shield is used for carrying.
4. All damaged roots are removed, the tips of the left roots are refreshed.

Planting a bush in a new place

1. A bush with a lump of earth is placed in the prepared hole. It is recommended to deepen the root neck of the bush 5 cm below the edges of the pit.
2. The remaining place in the pit is covered with earth, lightly compacted and watered with two or three buckets of water.
3. After absorbing water, the soil under the bush is sprinkled with dry soil.

Planting several bushes

Transplanting each individual bush has no differences.

In relation to several bushes, the nuances will be as follows:

1. Landing area is immediately marked. If there are several rows, then the distance between them should be within 1.3-1.5 m. The distance between adjacent bushes is 1.5-2 m.
2. First, the required number of landing pits is dug.
3. Organic fertilizers are added to the pits.
4. Bushes intended for transplantation are dug up one by one and transferred to new pits, where they are planted according to the above technology.

Transplanted bush care

Having transplanted the bush to a new place, it is necessary to provide him with proper care, since the plant is experiencing severe stress.

Autumn transplant

The trunk circle is necessarily mulched. Mulch prevents the evaporation of moisture from the soil surface, well passes irrigation water to the roots, does not allow the formation of an earth crust. As mulch are:

• decayed sawdust;
• needles;
• tree bark;
• peat;
• hay;
• rotted manure;

It is desirable to make a layer of mulch about 10 cm thick.

Tip:  Experienced gardeners cover the trunk circle of the planted bush with pieces of roofing material. This significantly reduces the evaporation of moisture from under the bush, and also contributes to the accumulation of heat.

The bush is regularly watered until the onset of frost, thereby preparing it for winter, but mineral fertilizers do not. It is better to feed bushes in the spring.

Transplant in spring

As in autumn, it is advisable to mulch the bush.

Watering is carried out regularly to prevent the root system from drying out. If precipitation does not fall, the bush is watered with two buckets of water every 2 weeks. You can combine watering with subcortex. The first top dressing is done 2 weeks after the appearance of the first leaves.

To begin to develop rapidly, the bush needs nitrogen. Suppliers of nitrogen can be rotted manure, infusion of chicken manure, fermented grass or hay. Organic fertilizer is diluted up to 10 times with water and watered plants. It is advisable not to use mineral fertilizers in the first year after transplantation. If you can not do without it, then they are diluted with water and used in liquid form.

Regularly remove weeds from the trunk circle. In summer, in the morning or evening hours, bushes are watered by sprinkling.

Possible mistakes

We list the most serious errors that occur when transplanting gooseberry bushes:

1. A transplant without a clod of earth. A bush with bare roots takes root much worse, often gets sick, later begins to bear fruit.
2. Lack of fertile soil with some organic matter. The bush needs to receive good nutrition, and ordinary soil contains too few necessary elements.
3. Watering too cold water. For example, from a well or well. The ideal temperature of irrigation water can be considered 18-25 degrees.

If all the work on transplanting gooseberries to a new place will be completed correctly and in due time, the bush will surely delight you with the strength of growth and delicious fruits.

Gooseberries can be transplanted both in autumn and spring, but an autumn transplant is always preferable to a spring one. This is due to the fact that the vegetative period of gooseberry begins very early, and if you do not have time to transplant it before the leaves bloom, this operation will negatively affect the growth of the plant. Therefore, if it so happened that in the fall you did not have time to move the plant to a new place, do it in the spring, but as soon as possible - into the first warm “window” after the winter.

Site preparation

If the plot for the spring planting of gooseberries is littered with weeds, then it must be prepared in the fall. The earth is dug up, and all roots of weeds are selected. This is done so that subsequently the bush does not become clogged with perennial grass, which will be very difficult to get from the thorny branches of gooseberries. Compost is made for digging, and if the soil is clay, sand should also be added. In the spring, having dug up a landing hole, 200 g of lime, and humus are introduced into it, and all this is dug up at the bottom of the hole.

How to dig a gooseberry bush?

During the transplant, the bush will be pruned and this can be done before it is dug up so that the thorny branches interfere with the transplantation process as little as possible. All branches damaged during the winter and all very old and lignified are cut. Branches are also cut, leaning too low to the ground and thickening the middle of the bush. One and two year old shoots are cut to a third of the length. Such a hard pruning will contribute to the fact that the forces of the plant will be directed primarily to its rooting, and gooseberries will take root more quickly in a new place.

Having departed from the bush 40 cm, it is deeply dug. If roots appear under a shovel, they just need to be cut with a pruner, not trying to dig out the root system completely. When the moat around the bush is enough to pull out the bush, you need to pull it by the branches, grabbing them at the base. The assistant at this time should help by lifting the bush from below with a shovel. The dug plant is transferred to a new place and is located in the center of the planting pit.

Gooseberry Planting

40 g of superphosphate and potassium sulfate and a bucket of humus are added to the earth, which was extracted from the new pit, and mixed. This mixture is poured between the roots of gooseberries, which is shaken from time to time to fill the voids as best as possible. When the pit is full, it is poured with two buckets of water and wait until it is absorbed into the soil. After that they add more soil and watered again. The earth around the bush is mulched with peat or humus. Fertilizers laid in the pit during planting will be enough for the bush to feed on them for 3-4 years without additional fertilizing.

In the year of planting, the gooseberry crop will be very weak, or it will not be at all, but over the summer, with good watering, the bush will enter into force, and will bear fruit in full force next year.