Key Points for Home Grape Growing
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Key Points for Home Grape Growing
Grapes are rich in vitamins and are loved by many. We also find that some families with courtyards have grapes and set up grape trellises. It's not the season for grapes to ripen yet. You can pick and eat them yourself. This is very fun. Grapes are relatively difficult to manage. So, what aspects should you pay attention to if you want to grow grapes at home?
Variety Selection
There are many varieties of grapes now, such as Hongdi Earth, Jufeng, Jingya, etc. Growing grapes in the courtyard is different from growing them in an open space, and the temperature in the courtyard is relatively warm. Therefore, you should choose grape varieties with high yield, good quality, and suitable for trellis cultivation.
Planting Essentials
Before planting grapes, apply sufficient base fertilizer at the selected planting site, then deeply cultivate the soil to allow the grapes to root and sprout better after planting. When planting, choose high-quality grape seedlings with vigorous growth, well-developed roots, robust vines, and free from diseases and pests. Adequate water after planting can promote better rooting and sprouting of the grapes. Grapes do not require too much water during growth, especially soapy water after washing your face. Excessive soil moisture can easily cause grape root rot.
Trellis
Don't rush to set up a trellis in the first year after planting grapes, as the growth of grape vines is limited and will not reach the length of the trellis. After the second year of planting, you can build a scaffold according to the size of the courtyard. The scaffold should not be too low. Generally, the height of the scaffold is about 2 meters, which does not affect family access. In the second year, choose 1-2 sturdy new shoots as the main vines and tie them to the trellis at about 50cm intervals. After other lateral vines grow in the second year, they are tied to the flat grid. Generally, the vines cover the entire trellis in 2-3 years.
Disease and Pest Control
There are fewer grape plants in the courtyard, and the probability of being infected by diseases and pests is also low. Therefore, as long as you do a good job of prevention in the early stage and manually catch diseases and pests later, you can eliminate them. Try to use less pesticide when growing grape vines in the courtyard, as it can affect family health.
Bagging in Time
Grapes grown in the courtyard can easily attract birds to eat them, so you need to cover the grapes with fruit bags when the fruit is setting. When the grapes are about to ripen in autumn, you can untie the bags and color the grapes. Now, as long as you do a good job of scaring away birds, you can achieve this.
The above are the key points and precautions for home grape growing. For friends with courtyards, you can try the above methods for planting grapes. In the summer, the grape trellis can also provide shade in the courtyard, which is also a scenic view. As long as you pay more attention to fertilizing during the grape growing period, you can harvest many grapes.
The above content on the key points of home grape growing is provided for green plant enthusiasts to refer to, hoping to solve your problems in green plant and flower management.