How do I properly water a grapevine?
If you adjust the water supply of a vine to its age and location, this prudence makes a significant contribution to vital growth. How to pour properly:
- Water young grapevines thoroughly every 2 to 3 days for the first 6 weeks
- Water well-grown plants in case of prolonged drought
- the substrate surface should dry well in between
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Are grapevines to be fertilized?
Since properly cared for vines are pruned vigorously every year, they have a high need for nutrients. Fertilize the plants every 2 weeks from March to September with compost, horn shavings (€ 6.39 on Amazon *) or guano. (€ 10.44 at Amazon *) Organic liquid fertilizers or fertilizer sticks are preferably applied in the bucket. (1.45 € at Amazon *)
What diseases can threaten a vine?
If there are health problems in the cultivation of wine, powdery mildew is usually the cause. This widespread fungal disease manifests itself in an unsavory white coating on leaves, shoots and grapes. A similar pattern of damage can be seen in downy mildew and gray mold. If wet and cold rainy weather prevails during flowering in May and June, the grapevine is endangered by irrigation.
Which pests affect vines?
The focus of pest control on grapevines are three candidates who have specialized in this type of plant. First and foremost, phylloxera should be mentioned here, which caused catastrophic damage in the past. Since all grape varieties are now grafted on resistant American bases, this plague is under control. The grape pox mite and the grapevine, on the other hand, pose less of a risk potential.
When should grapevines be pruned?
The key to successful care is skillful pruning. This pruning goes hand in hand with the intended upbringing of the vine on its climbing aid. The perfect time is late February / early March. In summer, during the months of June and August, the green cut follows, which focuses in particular on targeted thinning.
Tips & Tricks
If you would like to take your lovingly tended vines with you when you move, this is entirely possible. The younger the vines, the better the chances of successful transplanting. Ideally, choose a day in late February / early March for the action in order to reduce the stress on the plants to a minimum.
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