How to Plant and Care for Grapevines
Let's talk about how to plant and care for grapevines and the knowledge of grapevine cultivation methods and processes in the field of floriculture. Next, the editor will introduce these topics.
Grapes are juicy, sweet, and rich in nutrients. Today, we will learn about the planting methods of grapevines from planting time, soil selection, water and fertilizer management, trellis fixing, and pruning.
1. Planting Time
Generally, the planting time for grapevines is between March and April, and some are also planted between September and October.
2. Soil Selection
Grapevines do not have high requirements for soil, but to ensure normal growth and development, it is best to choose loose, well-drained, and fertile sandy loam or light loam with slightly acidic to slightly alkaline properties and a lower bulk density.
3. Water and Fertilizer Management
During the planting process of grapevines, they need to be watered weekly to keep the soil moist. There's no need to water if it rains heavily, but avoid waterlogging. Grapevines are mainly fertilized in the fall, preferably after harvest, or in the spring after being unearthed and set up on the trellis. The base fertilizer mainly consists of organic fertilizers, with about 5,000 kilograms needed per mu. You can dig 10-15 centimeters of surface soil in the garden, sprinkle the fertilizer in the dug pits, mix it evenly with the soil, and then fill the surface soil back. In the fall, it is also necessary to apply top dressing, usually using 50-100 grams of urea and 150-200 grams of ammonium sulfate. This can promote the germination and fruiting of the grapevines. In addition to soil fertilization, foliar feeding is also required, generally using 0.3% urea, 0.3%-0.5% monopotassium phosphate, 0.1% sodium chloride, and 3% calcium superphosphate. It is also important to pay attention to the weeds in the field, clearing them in a timely manner to keep the soil loose and ensure the normal growth of the grapevines.
4. Trellis Fixing
To facilitate field management, you can choose to set up a trellis for grapevines. The single-row trellis system is commonly used because it is conducive to ventilation and light penetration, which improves 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 horizontal wires stretched every 50 centimeters on the posts.
5. Pruning
It is necessary to prune appropriately in the spring. Initially, only two strong buds are left. When the new 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 nutrient consumption.
The above is a brief introduction to how to plant and care for grapevines and their cultivation methods and processes. I hope it brings a bit of help to your life!