Simple, fast and reliable - grapes from cuttings, planting and care
One of the most affordable methods of grape propagation is cuttings. Grapes from cuttings, planting and care of rooted seedlings have their own nuances, and only if they are taken into account, it will be possible to obtain high-quality planting material. The most important thing is the selection and preparation of the cuttings themselves. Half of the success depends on this, because only a high-quality vine can turn into a good seedling. And of course, it is important to know how to root the cuttings and when it is best to plant them in a permanent place.
Grapes from cuttings - planting and care
A good quality seedling also has a good price, while cuttings are a more affordable financial method, especially when it comes to their own varieties growing on the site. You won't have to spend money on the purchase of planting material, because it is always enough after pruning the vineyard. But there is one nuance - this applies not to the spring, but to the autumn procedure.
When to harvest cuttings and what to do with them next
For rooting, only a mature vine is suitable, which during its growing season managed to gain enough nutrients. Therefore, they begin to harvest the shanks in late autumn, when they prepare the grapes for wintering.
As soon as the night frosts come, but during the day there will still be a slight positive temperature, you can start cutting the shanks. It is better to choose a vine that grows in the middle of the bush and which showed good yields in summer. The thickness of the shoots should be at least 7, but not more than 12 mm. The shanks themselves are best harvested from the bottom of the shoots, cutting them into segments about 50 cm long. But at the same time, each shank should have at least 3 buds.
Prepared cuttings should be treated with copper sulfate and stored until spring in a cool place. Thus, the vine will pass its natural dormant period. The shanks can be stored in different ways: in a bag in the refrigerator, in a box of sand in the cellar, or by digging them in the garden in a trench.
When and how to root cuttings
With the end of the dormant period and the approach of spring, cuttings can be taken out and rooted. This should not be done before the beginning of February. Daylight hours are not yet so long and you will have to install additional lighting.
There are two ways to root shanks:
- putting them in jars of water;
- having landed in cups with soil mixture (sand, humus, earth).
Before rooting, it is recommended to soak the chopped vine for a couple of days in water with the addition of a growth stimulator. This will speed up root formation.
Caring for future seedlings is to maintain a positive temperature, good lighting, and timely watering. To help them develop faster, twice a month, until planting in a permanent place, grape seedlings can be fed with mineral complexes.
How to care for seedlings after planting in the ground
In a permanent place, young grape seedlings are ready for planting in June.By this time, they have time to build up a good root system and young shoots with foliage. It is necessary to plant grapes in a well-lit place using the transshipment method so as not to damage the roots.
At first, young grapes need care. Bushes need to be watered often and the soil underneath should be loosened. It is advisable to put mulch so that the moisture does not evaporate so quickly. The first feeding can be done a couple of weeks after transplanting. To do this, add 15 g to the water for irrigation. superphosphate and 10 g of urea and potassium salt (per bucket of water). At the end of summer, repeat the feeding, but without urea.
Growing grapes by cuttings