Good afternoon, my reader. To get a quality grape harvest every year, it is important to know everything about pruning. Much depends on proper care, so this procedure, along with feeding and watering, affects the quality of the berries and the proper development of the vine.
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Why crop
The process allows you to optimally determine the load on the plant, form a bush and enhance fruiting. Like any other crop, grapes will feel bad without pruning. There will be a gradual thickening of the bushes, the supply of nutrients and light to the shoots will decrease. Because of this, they will eventually stop producing crops.
If you remove a few extra branches annually, then the plant will have additional strength to increase the number of flowers and ovaries. Also, the procedure contributes to the formation of a neat and beautiful vineyard.
When to trim
Pruning time mainly depends on the region in which the vineyard is located. Therefore, some gardeners spend it in the winter, while others - in the spring. If you carry out the procedure in the fall, then juice will be released from the vine, which at positive temperatures will provoke the spread of mold. Because of this, the plant can be seriously damaged.
Spring pruning is carried out only in cold regions, since at this time a lot of juice is also released, which negatively affects further fruiting. This is called "crying grapes", when liquid-sap comes out of wounded pruned shoots. To avoid this, the final pruning of the bushes must be done at the moment when the buds begin to bloom.
The exact timing of the procedure also depends on the variety and method of growing the vine. Covering varieties are best pruned in autumn, non-covering varieties - in spring. In the summer, only excess green shoots are removed, which thicken the vineyard too much, and dry vines. This is necessary for better ventilation of the bushes and access to sunlight.
Types of trimming
The fruitfulness of grapes depends on the eyes and their location on the shoot. Therefore, gardeners use several pruning methods. She may be:
- short (up to 3-5 eyes);
- medium (up to 8 eyes);
- long (up to 15 eyes).
Experienced growers often use a mixed type of pruning. They themselves determine which branch and how much to cut.
Useful Tips
For the correct manipulation, you can use the recommendations of experienced winegrowers:
- In the northern regions, only mixed pruning should be done, and spare branches should be left in case of frost. This is done so that the plant does not die and bring a crop next season.
- For quick healing of wounds, the cut should not be straight, but inclined towards the inside of the bush, and also very smooth and not torn.
- All branches that no longer bear fruit must be removed in the fall so that the plant does not waste energy on them.
It is difficult for inexperienced gardeners to prune correctly the first time in order to get high yields right away. This process is not easy. It requires not only theoretical knowledge, but practical skills. Therefore, first you need to study all the rules, consult with experienced summer residents and only then proceed with the procedure.
Do you know when to cut grapes?
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