Breeding methods for girlish grapes
Maiden grape is an ornamental vine plant. With the help of it, it is easy to create a hedge, let it curl along the fence or wall of the house. Reproduction of maiden grapes is carried out in several ways. All of them guarantee the successful establishment of the shoot in the soil.
Recommendations for care and reproduction
There are several methods of breeding girlish grapes:
- green layering;
- cuttings;
- seeds;
- root suckers.
Maiden grapes begin to grow actively in early summer. It is optimal to propagate it in spring, summer and autumn.
It is recommended to prepare compost dug soil: leaf soil, compost and sand (2: 2: 1). At the bottom, drainage is made from pebbles or crushed bricks. 7 days before planting the seedling, the soil is loosened.
The liana is not whimsical to the side of the world: in the illuminated southern areas, the color of the foliage will be red, and in the darkened areas - green.
No additional care is required. It grows on its own, adapting to weather conditions. Liana requires pruning if it falls under its own weight or its growth does not suit the owner.
Install the vertical support so that it curls over it.
Propagation by air layers
The method of propagation by layering is simple. Cut the aerial root from the bush with sharp scissors or pruning shears. It looks like a sinusoid, so one part is buried in the ground to a depth of 5 cm, the other is left above ground level.
Reproduction of girlish grapes in the garden by layering is quick and easy.
There is also a second way:
- A short whip of lianas is placed in a pre-moistened hole to a depth, leaving 15 cm above the ground.
- Gently sprinkle it with earth and establish a vertical along which the vine will trail.
- Layers should be planted in warm ground - in late spring, summer or early autumn.
If the cuttings are not rooted, try again by fertilizing the soil a little and cutting a larger aerial root.
Propagation by cuttings
Cuttings are less whimsical to weather conditions. Kidney preparation technology differs depending on the season. To begin with, a branch with dormant buds is cut from the vines. It is cut into sections, on which there should be 2-4 knots. In the summer, branches with stiff shoots are cut off.
Further options for action:
- Root directly into the ground. In this case, the sprouts need care: weeding, watering until they take root and get stronger.
- Root in water. This type is suitable if it is not possible to immediately plant the material. The shoot will stand in the water, take root, but they will not be viable in the ground. This time is a buffer zone that will keep the cutting alive.
- Drop into containers. This method is suitable for material harvested in early spring or that will be planted next year. The cuttings are planted in pots with oxidized peat soil and looked after like seedlings.
It is allowed to store the pots outside, leaving them to winter under a film or leaves. It is recommended to plant in open ground from April to early autumn.
Propagation using seeds
Propagating girlish grapes in the garden is easy with seeds. They are bought or obtained from the fruits of an ornamental plant (not edible). Pre-soak in water or treat with growth hormones. Some gardeners harden the planting material, but this is not necessary for an ornamental plant.
In spring or early autumn, seeds are dropped into loose soil to a depth of 1 cm. They are looked after by regularly watering and weeding the beds from weeds. Otherwise, the shoots can be killed by weeds.
Seed shoots take a long time to root in the ground, shoots grow slowly, so seed propagation is not as popular as other methods.
Reproduction by root suckers
Liana lets out root suckers, which eventually take root in the soil. They belong to the root system, so the technique differs from propagation by layering:
- The root suckers are removed and buried in a compost-fertilized pit. The depth of the fossa is not more than 15 cm.
- Do not accidentally sprinkle the neck of a girl's grape.
Then it is recommended to transplant the shoot to a permanent place, which will be more than 1 m farther from the main bush. When planting the vines, keep in mind that in several years the shoot grows to more than 3 m in size, and in five years it creates a leafy carpet on the mesh.
Conclusion
There are several ways to propagate girly grapes. It propagates by cuttings, suckers, cuttings and seeds. Planting is carried out in prepared soil, care is required for the sprouts, and the matured shoots grow on their own.