Grape planting methods and precautions

When are grapes planted?

It is better to plant grapes about 15 days before spring budding, which is around March-April. Some people also plant them about half a month after autumn leaf fall, which is around September-October. For spring planting, if it is in the Huanghuai region, it can be planted in mid-to-late March, and in the Beijing-Tianjin region, it can be planted in late March to early April.

How to grow grapes

Grapes can be propagated by grafting and cuttings. For cuttings, select a strong branch, place it in a cool place to dry, and then insert it into moist soil. Grafting is to graft excellent varieties onto a highly resistant rootstock to make it a new plant, called a grafted seedling.

Grape planting steps

1. Planting time: Grapes cannot tolerate low temperature environments and are best planted in spring, from January to May, after the soil thaws and before germination. The later the sowing time, the weaker the growth.

2. Land preparation and ridge making: When planting grapes, control the row spacing to 1.8-2 meters, make ridges along the rows, apply sufficient base fertilizer, and then deep plow the land about 40 centimeters to allow the soil and base fertilizer to be fully mixed.

3. Sowing and maintenance: After sowing the grapes, the soil needs to be kept moist, but no water accumulation should occur. In addition, apply thin fertilizers frequently during the growth period, and do not use concentrated fertilizers and raw fertilizers.

Grape maintenance matters

Grapes need to be watered in time during their growth period, but strict control of irrigation within one month before harvest can improve the quality of the fruit. When the fruit is colored, spray it with late fungicide or carbendazim solution once every 10 days to avoid diseases and pests. One month before harvest, potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution or potassium sulfate solution can be sprayed on the leaves to increase the sugar content and quality of the fruit.