Rules for planting grapes cuttings in spring
Planting grapes with cuttings in spring is one of the best ways to grow this plant. But the processes must be properly prepared so that they take root.
Rules for planting grapes cuttings in spring
Preparing cuttings for planting in the ground
Before you start planting cuttings, they are properly prepared.
The procedure is carried out on a cloudy day. The shoot is cut in the fall. In width, it should be about 8-10 mm. Leaves and extra twigs must be removed from it. At the bottom of the appendix, 3 cuts are made.
The shoots must be distributed according to varieties: planting material of different varieties negatively affects each other during the preparation period.
The processed material is wrapped in a film or bag, and then put in a cool place. For example, storage can be done in a cellar or refrigerator. The shoots are sprinkled with sawdust. In winter, the prepared material is examined no more than 2-3 times.
At the onset of spring, the shoots of grapes wake up. To do this, they are moistened with water and soaked for two days. Check if the cuttings are able to continue life. To do this, cut off a small piece of bark and look at the color of the appendix, normally it is bright green. If the color is different, the seedlings are disposed of.
Soil for planting grapes
The quality of the crop depends on the properties and condition of the soil. Choose a sunny place for planting. The best soil for planting grapes is sandy loam, black earth or loam. If grapes are planted on swampy soil, then there will be no good harvest. Likewise, a quality plant will not grow if planted in a dark place or on a northern slope or area with a high salt content.
Those who have infertile soil need to improve it. To do this, fertilize the soil, be sure to fertilize it. For these purposes, a solution with the addition of manure is suitable. Fertilization of the soil is carried out in autumn or spring. In the presence of black soil or loam, preference is given to this type of soil: this allows you to grow a good grape harvest.
Features of planting and growing grapes
It is best to plant grape cuttings in spring. Before planting in open ground, grape cuttings are prepared in the spring. You can also do this at home. For a couple of weeks, they are kept in a glass of water.
To preserve the shoots and prevent them from becoming moldy at home, a couple of activated carbon tablets are added to the water with the cuttings. For 0.5 l of water add 50 ml of root or heteroauxin. These drugs stimulate rooting. Thanks to nourishment, the roots grow faster.
Cuttings keep all winter
Germination
Germination at home begins with the preparation of glasses of water, it is best if they are plastic. Cut plastic bottles can also be used for these purposes. At the bottom of the bottle, make 3 small holes with an awl. Next, about 2 cm of earth and humus are poured into the glass. Above - a layer of washed sand. The stalk is planted in the center of the earthen layer.After that, it is again covered with earth and watered with water. Only then do the grape cuttings are planted in open ground in the spring.
Landing
To successfully plant grape cuttings or seedlings in the spring, you must wait for the warmth. It is best to plant grape cuttings in spring when the spring above zero temperature is established - 15-18 ° С, and the soil warms up to 10-12 ° С. But temperatures below freezing can adversely affect the planting process.
The soil is also prepared: they dig up a garden bed, break up clods of earth: this allows saturating the earth with oxygen. Then the earth is watered with urea and water. Only then can the grapes be planted with cuttings in the spring in open ground.
It is necessary to plant cuttings at an angle of 45 °, directed to the north. It is necessary to plant cuttings at a distance of 10-12 cm so that in the future the plants do not interfere with each other.
After that, the roots of the cuttings are covered with a layer of earth and watered with water. In spring, when planting grape cuttings, it is recommended to use warm water for irrigation. They wait until the moisture is completely absorbed, and then they huddle about 3-5 cm. The seedlings are covered with a film, this allows you to keep warm and moisture and grow the vineyard from cuttings in the spring in favorable conditions. As soon as they ascend, the film is slightly cut through.
Outdoor care for cuttings
After planting cuttings, young plantings require timely and competent care:
- In the process of growth, grape cuttings especially need moisture, so they are often watered.
- Soil moisture is also taken into account. For example, in June the soil moisture is 85%, then it is reduced to 70%, and by the beginning of September it should be at the level of 60-65%.
- Growing grapes by cuttings involves regular loosening of the soil and removal of weeds.
Top dressing
It is necessary to produce and fertilize the roots of grapes. Root feeding is carried out in June and early July. To obtain a nutritious product of good quality, superphosphates are mixed with water and the solution is kept for about a day, stirring it periodically. Then prepare composition No. 2. Boric acid, potassium sulfate and saltpeter are mixed, then they are dissolved in 2-3 liters of water. After the mixture is combined and mixed with 10 l of water.
Plants are sprayed on 2 sides. Grapes are fertilized in cloudy weather: this allows you to assimilate as many nutrients as possible. A day after fertilization, the cuttings are watered with cold water.
To grow a good harvest of grapes, feeding is not enough. The second is produced in the third decade of July. Fertilizer is prepared according to the above method. As a result, you should have a full bucket of top dressing. Plants are also fed in dry and cloudy weather, and then watered with water.
In addition to feeding the grapes, the grower should not forget about pinching and chasing, i.e. to remove the tops of the leaves. The girlish grapes are especially fond of this procedure: it releases side shoots more intensively and grows faster.
Conclusion
Spring planting of grape cuttings in open ground is not a laborious process. All that is required is to properly prepare the shanks, plant them in fertile soil on time and provide competent care. In 3 years such a vineyard will begin to bear fruit and delight with a juicy, tasty and healthy harvest of berries.