To grow a good grape harvest is a rather painstaking work that requires constant attention and time. However, the hard work of the gardener will be rewarded with rich clusters that the plant will give. Many are interested in various questions about how to care for the vine or how to plant grapes in the fall. You will find various tips and tricks for growing grapes in this article.
Wonderful Plant - Grapes
Grapes are one of the most beautiful gifts of nature. Its fruits store many useful vitamins and substances, and wine is made from grapes with an amazing taste. And although growing and caring for this plant is not very simple, many gardeners get a good and rich harvest. In order to successfully grow it, you need to know a lot about how to care for the vine, how to plant grapes in the fall, how to take care of its health and protect it from pests. Proper care at the beginning of growth will provide a good and plentiful crop of adult bushes. This article will tell you about how to plant grapes in autumn with cuttings, how to prepare and place them correctly.
How to plant grapes in autumn
The best period for planting grapes is the month of September. For the seedling there will be time to take root and strengthen before the onset of winter cold. And with the first frosts, seedlings will get hardened, which will help to survive the coming frosts. With the advent of spring, grapes planted in autumn will begin to grow and develop actively. What are the best seedlings for autumn planting? It is best to choose shoots ranging in length from forty to fifty centimeters, with a diameter of at least 8 mm. The root system should be well developed and have three or four roots, and also matured kidneys should be visible. Carefully inspect the planting material to prevent the planting of a sick or plant damaged by pests. First, drainage is laid on the bottom of the grape pit (fine gravel can be used here). A layer of such drainage is up to seven centimeters, then thick paper is laid out.
Be sure to install during planting (for feeding and watering) a drainage pipe, which is placed at the edge of the pit. Pits should be filled with soil with humus, fertilizer and sand, this will provide nutrition and good development of the young bush. How to plant grapes in the fall and how to prepare a seedling? This question is often asked by many gardeners. Preparation of a seedling for planting consists in cutting off the upper part of the shoot, side roots are also removed, and the length of the roots is left within 10-15 centimeters. Before planting, the roots are lowered into a special "talker", which consists of water, clay and
cow manure. It is also good to cover the top of the grapes with antiperspirants, this will avoid drying out.
Rules for placing a seedling when planting
How to plant grapes in the fall, so that it takes root well and actively develops in the spring? To do this, you should know the rules of how to place a seedling in a planting pit. First, the plant is placed with the heel in the center of the pit, then the roots are gently straightened, slightly deepening it into the ground. Be sure to send the grape shoot southward. The earth should be well compacted around it to avoid the formation of air corridors. Then watered in the calculation: one bucket of water per landing pit. When moisture is absorbed, they fall asleep with soil. With the onset of cold weather, earthen shelters are made around the young pagon, which will protect the plant from freezing.