How to prune grapes and the best time and method for pruning

Grape pruning time

It is more suitable to prune grapes in November and December every autumn. This is conducive to concentrating nutrients and allowing them to survive the winter smoothly. When pruning, you need to prepare a pair of sharp scissors, and then cut off some dead branches and diseased branches to promote its growth and development.

During the growth process, grapes need to be pruned appropriately according to their growth trend, especially during the growth period, which can encourage the sprouting of new branches and reduce nutrient waste, so that there are sufficient nutrients when bearing fruit.

Grape pruning method

1. Pruning method

When pruning grapes, some overgrown branches and leaves need to be thinned out to avoid excessive consumption of nutrients, and the wounds need to be sprayed with potassium permanganate solution to avoid bacterial infection. Plastic film should be used to wrap the branches to allow them to recover quickly.

2. Cold protection measures

Grapes are not very cold-resistant, so when caring for them, you need to use measures to bury them in the soil to protect them from the cold. Around December, tie the branches and vines of the plant together, without pressing them down on the ground, and then bury the branches with soil to prevent the roots of the plant from being frozen.

3. Maintenance methods

When caring for grapes, you need to wrap the fruits in plastic bags after they bear fruit to prevent cracking. Before putting on the plastic bags, you need to spray the bunches with diluted fungicide, and use plastic bags with good air permeability.