How to Plant Grapevines
An introduction to the aspects of planting grapevines and the steps of grape planting methods, let's learn about it together next.
Grapes are juicy, sweet, and rich in nutrients. Today, we will understand the planting methods of grapevines from planting time, soil selection, water and fertilizer management,架 establishment and pruning.
1. Planting Time
The general planting time for grapevines is from March to April, and there are also some planted from September to October.
2. Soil Selection
Grapevines do not have high requirements for soil, but in order for grapevines to grow and develop normally, it is best to choose loose soil with good permeability, drainage, and fertility, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soil with a lower bulk density, such as sandy loam or light loam.
3. Water and Fertilizer Management
In the process of planting grapevines, the vines need to be watered weekly to keep the soil moist. There's no need to water if it rains heavily, but waterlogging should not occur. Grapevines are mainly fertilized in autumn, preferably after harvest, or it can also be done in spring after the vines are unearthed and placed on the trellis. The base fertilizer mainly consists of organic fertilizer, generally requiring about 5000 kilograms of organic fertilizer per mu. It is recommended to dig 10-15 cm of topsoil in the orchard, sprinkle the fertilizer in the dug pits, mix it evenly with the soil, and then fill the topsoil back. In autumn, it is also necessary to apply topdressing, usually using 50-100 grams of urea and 150-200 grams of ammonium sulfate. This can promote the germination and fruiting of grapes. In addition to soil fertilization, foliar topdressing is also required for grapevines, generally using 0.3% urea, 0.3%-0.5% monopotassium phosphate, 0.1% sodium chloride, and 3% calcium superphosphate. It is also necessary to pay attention to the weed situation in the field, clearing weeds in a timely manner and loosening the soil to ensure the normal growth of the grapevines.
4. Trellis Establishment
In order to facilitate field management, grapevines can be supported with a trellis. The single railing frame is usually adopted because it is conducive to ventilation and light penetration, which can improve the quality of grapes. Generally, the row spacing is 2-3 meters, the trellis height is 1.2-2 meters, and there is a post every 6 meters in each row, with a horizontal wire stretched every 50 centimeters on the posts.
5. Pruning
It is necessary to prune appropriately in the spring. Initially, only two strong buds need to be left. When the later buds grow to 10-15 leaves, they need to be pruned again, usually leaving 1-2 leaves at the top. It is also necessary to remove the tendrils to avoid the consumption of nutrients.
The above introduction on how to plant grapevines and the steps of grape planting methods are for everyone to learn and understand!