Container Gardens
How To Grow A Grape Vine Correctly
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Grape growers across the world seem to have a lot of problems with growing grapes that are large and taste delicious. But it doesn’t have to be so hard. I’ve put toghether this article to help you achieve the large and tasty grapes and it’s easier than you think it is. This article will guide you through the planting phase and how important it is to actually choose the right location for you grape vine. If this is done incorrectly then there isn’t much that will help you if the vine doesn’t produce fruit. If you are just taking one thing with you from the grape growing business then I advice you to pay close attention to the planting of the grape vine.
Now, lets get started.
If you are completely new to grape growing and want to know how to grow a grape vine, then you have to know ONE very fundamental thing. And that is..
Planting at the right location.
If you don’t plant on the right location then it doesn’t matter how well you prune the grape vine, how much you water it or how much fertilizer you add, it’s not going to help a badly planted grape vine. OK so what do a grape vine need in order to grow well, and to produce large and tasty grape berries?
First, you need to find a spot that receives a lot of sunlight. They need a lot of sun and high temperature in order to develop and ripe the berries. For this you should choose a slope or wall that is facing south.
Second, the vine grows best in poor soil that doesn’t have much nutrient value. You can examine the plants that are already growing at the site you are considering to evaluate the quality of the soil. If there is a lot of weeds and healthy plants then you can almost be certain that the soil is rich in nutrients.
Third, the soil has to be well drained and have a lot of access to water. The vines drinks enormous amounts of water when it’s in its active stage so access to water is a must. However, too much water will spoil the quality of the grape berries and they will not have the desired quality.
The fourth and last thing to consider is the type of hole you are digging to plant the grape vine in. You have to dig a hole that is big enough to fit the roots without bending them. If there is one root that is too long then you can trim it off. Also, don’t dig the hole too deep.
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The next thing that you should really pay attention to is the pruning of the grape vine. It’s also very important because the canes that produced fruit this year will not produce fruit again. Therefore you need to understand how you can prune the vine without damaging it and at the same time get it to produce the most fruit.
This is done by following a few guidlines. First you should onle prune the vine when it’s in its dormant stage.
Second, you should always trim the vine down to its third bud each year. That is essential.
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