Regions of Central and Asia Minor are considered to be the homeland of grapes . It is there that the vine of this sunny berry is caressed by nature and gives a wonderful harvest of fruits.
However, the correct, and most importantly, competent care of the vineyard allows you to achieve a high yield in the middle zone.
Care for the vine is year-round. Each season brings its stock of work. A caring owner growing grapes conducts spring care for his pet according to all the rules of gardening.
Vine processing
First of all, check the status of the trellis. After the winter period, they may need a little repair. Then you can proceed to the opening of the vineyards. But this type of work should not be rushed. The beginning of spring is a very volatile period. The possibility of lowering the temperature, as well as the onset of frost, remains. Therefore, the opening of the bushes is best done from late March to late April. However, too slow is also not necessary, since a delay in opening can lead to rotting of the vine and rotting of the eyes. An open vine, having previously been freed from the ground and straw, is collected in bunches and tied in a vertical or inclined position, leaving to dry for several days.
Having processed grapes in this way, spring care will continue with the first spraying, which is recommended for "sleeping" buds. For this purpose,
iron sulfate is used
, more precisely, its aqueous solution (calculated as 300 g of crystals per 10 l of water).
Do not forget that the overwintered vine should be rid of excess, weak and frozen shoots. Carrying out spring grape care , pruning of the vines is easy (not to be confused with the main pruning). It is done before spraying. These measures will help in the fight against pests and diseases of grapes. The vine needs to be moved to the lower levels of the trellis after 2-3 days, having made the so-called “dry” garter.
Work with soil
At the base of the bush, you need to leave a depression from 15 to 17 cm to increase the gap between the future bunch and the ground. It will also help prevent surface roots from appearing and will help retain necessary moisture. Then, the soil between the rows is leveled and dug up, if this work was not done in the autumn. However, spring plowing is carried out without rotation of the reservoir.
Top dressing in the spring
A significant role in the development of roots and vines is played by fertilizers for grapes. Based on the research, it can be concluded that every year the grape bush receives from the soil a sufficient amount of potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus and other elements. Given the climatic conditions and the composition of the soil in the places of growing grapes, it is necessary to fertilize with complex fertilizers - mineral and organic. Subject to a clear balance, both depletion and overfeeding of the soil are not allowed. Having received enough fertilizer, excellent grapes will grow. Leaving in the spring will help maintain its fertility for a long time. He will delight you with his clusters. Remember that grapes, for which spring care is very important, will be able to bear fruit only with high-quality cultivation of the land.