How to manage grapes
Today, the editor will elaborate on how to manage grapes and share some green plant maintenance tips related to grape cultivation and management. Next, let's introduce.
In recent years, gardening enthusiasts have become increasingly dissatisfied with just growing ordinary flowers and plants at home, and fruits and vegetables have also entered into the homes of gardening enthusiasts. Various potted fruit trees have become popular, as fruit trees can bloom and bear fruit, keeping busy throughout the year.
Many families have to give up growing grapes due to the lack of space to set up trellises for grapes to climb. Huahua wants to say to such gardening enthusiasts: Don't give up! There are also potted grapes, which can serve as a decorative pot landscape indoors, and the grapes grown can be picked and eaten directly. Let's try it with Huahua's five steps!
I. Growth Habits
Grapes prefer a well-lit and warm environment. Whether grapes can produce large and sweet fruits mainly depends on whether they receive sufficient sunlight during the growth period. Good photosynthesis can increase the quality of the fruit. Insufficient sunlight can lead to only leaf growth without fruit, and even the leaves are in a state of徒长. The fierce summer sun should not be exposed directly, and some shading is required.
Grapevines generally enter a vigorous growth period after spring each year and start to sprout new buds early. It is best to provide a growth environment of about 20~30℃ after the fruiting period.
How to manage grapes
II. Soil
The root system of grapevines is relatively developed, so there are certain requirements for the size of the container. Depending on the variety of grapes planted by each gardening enthusiast, a pot diameter of 25~35cm is suitable. The bottom of the pot must have a drainage hole to prevent waterlogging issues with the grapevine.
The soil should be loose, fertile, and well-draining, and it is best if it is rich in organic matter. If you are making your own nutrient-rich soil, you can mix field soil, humus soil, and sandy soil, and then add some decomposed organic fertilizer to ensure the soil's nutrition.
III. Fertilization
Grapes are rich in nutrients and have a high water content. Their growth is highly dependent on fertilizers. We apply different fertilizers at different growth stages of the grapevine.
Generally, fertilizing once every 15~20 days is a normal frequency. Do not fertilize during the initial germination period. Wait until the germination is almost complete before gradually applying nitrogen fertilizer. To supply the increasing nutritional needs of the grapes, switch to phosphorus-potassium fertilizer or compound fertilizer before flowering. Gardening enthusiasts who are not sure about the amount of fertilizer can dilute the fertilizer before applying it.