Planting and Growing whitecurrant 'Blanka'
| Care difficulty | 1 / 5 |
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| Watering schedule | Regular moderate watering, deeper soak during berry ripening time |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Berry shrub fertilizer twice yearly in spring and early summer period |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
Regular moderate watering, deeper soak during berry ripening time
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
Berry shrub fertilizer twice yearly in spring and early summer period
Learn more →How to Prune whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
Main pruning is carried out in dormant season, along with summer pruning of vigorous laterals - see redcurrant cultivation advice
Learn more →How to Propagate whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn
Learn more →How to Transplant whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
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Learn more →How to Care for whitecurrant 'Blanka' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
Grow in a well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral to slightly acid pH. Full sun is preferred, but partial shade is tolerated and plants can be trained against a north wall. Grow as a permanent framework as a bush, standard, cordon or fan. Keep the around the bushes free of other plants. Mulch with well rotted compost, manure or bark particularly on dry soils. See further redcurrant cultivation advice
Learn more →How to Repot whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest whitecurrant 'Blanka'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, currant blister aphid, shield bug, scale insects and gooseberry sawfly
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of whitecurrant 'Blanka'
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