How to care for a potted grapevine
Today's lifestyle tip is about how to care for a potted grapevine and the cultivation techniques of potted grapes. Let's learn about it together.
In recent years, gardening enthusiasts have been increasingly dissatisfied with just growing ordinary flowers and plants at home, and fruits and vegetables have also entered the homes of gardening enthusiasts. Various potted fruit trees have become popular, as they can bloom and bear fruit throughout the year.
Many families have to give up growing grapes due to insufficient space to set up trellises for the vines to climb. To those gardening enthusiasts, I want to say: don't give up! There are potted grapes that can serve as indoor decorations and the grapes can be harvested and eaten directly. Let's try it out with the 5 steps from Flower Lover!
I. Growth Habits
Grapes prefer a well-lit, warm environment. Whether grapes can produce large and sweet fruits mainly depends on whether they receive sufficient sunlight during growth. Good photosynthesis can increase the quality of the fruit. Insufficient sunlight can lead to leafy growth without fruit, and even the leaves may be in a state of vigorous growth. Direct exposure to the intense summer sun should also be avoided, with some shading required.
Grapevines usually start to enter a vigorous growth period after spring each year, quickly sprouting new buds. It is best to provide a growth environment of around 20~30℃ after the fruiting period.
How to care for a potted grapevine
II. Soil
The root system of grapevines is quite developed, so there are certain requirements for the size of the container. Depending on the variety of grapes each gardening enthusiast grows, a pot diameter of 25~35cm is suitable. The bottom of the pot must have drainage holes to prevent waterlogging in the grapevine.
The soil should be loose, fertile, and well-draining. If it's nutrient-rich organic soil, that would be even better. If you are mixing your own nutrient soil, you can combine garden soil, humus, and sandy soil, and then add some decomposed organic fertilizer to ensure the soil's nutrients.
III. Fertilization
Grapes are rich in nutrients and high in water content, and their growth is highly dependent on fertilizers. We apply different fertilizers at different growth stages of the grapevine.
It's normal to fertilize once every 15~20 days. Do not fertilize at the initial germination stage. As the sprouting progresses, start applying nitrogen fertilizer slowly to meet the increasing nutritional needs of the grapes. Before flowering, switch to phosphorus-potassium fertilizer or compound fertilizer. Gardeners unsure about the amount of fertilizer can dilute the fertilizer before application.