How to build a potted grape trellis | Multiple images
This article provides a detailed introduction to the knowledge of flower cultivation, focusing on grapes. Learn how to build a potted grape trellis with multiple images, continue reading!
Even with limited space, we can still grow a potted fruit tree. Many gardening enthusiasts grow grapes but are unsure how to build a trellis. There is no fixed style for a grape trellis, and it can be built flexibly according to the actual space and materials, as long as it allows the grape vines to climb smoothly.
Here are some sample images of potted grape trellises for gardening enthusiasts to reference.
The following images are screenshots from a book shared by gardening enthusiasts, showing several common forms of potted grape trellises. In many cases, there is a difference between actual and ideal conditions, including the shape of the grapevines, so we can refer to these methods and combine them with our own situations to build the trellis flexibly.
Generally speaking, if not pursuing aesthetics and aiming for more fruit, a fan-shaped structure is more likely to bear more fruit, that is, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.
If the above images of potted grape trellises are somewhat theoretical, let's take a look at the following actual potted images!
The above two images show guiding the grapevines to grow in a circular pattern, which can increase the growth space of the grapevines without climbing too high.
The trellis in this image is relatively free-form.
After viewing these images, do you have any ideas about building a grape trellis? Building a trellis for potted grapes is not enough; it also requires careful maintenance. Below is a brief introduction to the knowledge of thinning flowers and fruits on grapes.
In spring, when the plants sprout, each winter bud has 1-2 clusters of inflorescences. When the inflorescences develop to a larger size, about a week before flowering, the inflorescences need to be pruned for the first time. Some branches have two clusters of inflorescences, one of which should be removed, usually the bottom one. Then, 2-3 clusters (the secondary spikes) near the bottom of each inflorescence should be cut off, leaving the upper part, and the tip of the spike should also be cut off, as shown in the figure.
After flowering, when the fruits grow to the size of soybeans, the fruits need to be pruned again by removing the small fruits and the overcrowded ones to ensure that the remaining fruits can grow well.
From the end of May to the beginning of June, the focus of plant growth is on the fruits, and the growth of branches and leaves almost stops. By mid-June, when the fruit size is considered appropriate, a summer pruning is done, removing all branches and leaves below the grape clusters on each branch, and keeping 1-2 leaves on the branches above the clusters. All new buds and leaves, as well as overly thin branches at the top, are removed. After this pruning, the whole plant has no excess branches and leaves, and all nutrients flow to the fruits and existing main branches, making the fruits larger and the main branches stronger.
The methods and multiple images of how to build a potted grape trellis introduced in this article are for reference.