Ways of Growing Grapevines

The main conditions for grapevine growth are light and water. A grapevine requires watering about four times per season. And if you plant the grapevine in a permanent location, you should pour at least two buckets of water into the hole. Also, it is desirable to pour a warm potassium permanganate solution over the prepared area.

For grapevines, sunny locations should be chosen, because otherwise, a sparse harvest or no harvest at all may occur. And under a trellis covered with grapevines, you can rest from gardening and enjoy the coolness.

Grapevines can be grown under greenhouse conditions. In this case, the risk of losing the harvest due to natural climatic conditions, such as nighttime frosts, is almost completely eliminated.

By the way, it should be noted that almost all grapevine varieties require "covering" during the winter period. Covering the grapevine with black plastic film is the best option, as it will reduce weed growth, and condensation will not form.

Depending on the varieties, the preferences of the grower, and the region, there are many ways to grow grapevines. For warm climatic conditions, you can buy grapevine saplings of any variety.

Next, we will consider the most common ways of growing it.

Growing grapevines from cuttings

This method is the most common. The method of propagation by cuttings has been tested by every generation and is considered the most reliable.

This method involves the following: after the autumn pruning of the grapevine, you need to select cuttings whose thickness should vary from 8 to 12 millimeters, then bury them in the ground until February. After this, they should be soaked in water and a special solution that accelerates growth.

Growing from ground layering

In this case, the grapevine vine should be laid on the ground and covered with sand to a depth of no more than 15 centimeters. After the layering has rooted, it should be separated from the bush and planted in a separate location.

Growing from seeds

This method is used very rarely, because such seedlings require special care, more time and attention. Moreover, growing grapevines from seeds can lead to negative consequences — the fruits of the grapevine may lose their original varietal qualities.

Growing saplings using "air layering"

Using this method, grape growers wrap grapevine cuttings with a transparent polyethylene bag filled with moss, without removing the vine.

In this way, a miniature greenhouse is formed, and the grapevine cuttings begin to develop roots within. This method takes approximately one month. After the cuttings have rooted, they are cut and transplanted to a new permanent location.