Grapes are a tasty and healthy berry that is not so difficult to grow. In the article we will tell about the main secrets.
The main requirement for planting any variety of grapes: the place where you are going to plant a vineyard should be sunny and well protected from the wind. Usually, the sunny sides of houses, walls, fences, hedges are used for this purpose. The soil must be fertile.
Loose, fertile, not too wet soils are ideal for grapes. Waterlogged, dense clayey, moisture-intensive soils are categorically not suitable for grapes, rocky ones are better then. In terms of acidity, neutral and slightly alkaline soils will be good (6.5-8.0 pH is the optimal level).
Soil preparation begins with cleaning the site from weeds, debris, stones, shrubs, etc. The pits and recesses are filled up, after which the surface is leveled and the rotted manure is scattered with a layer of up to 10 cm, mixing it with the ground to a loosening depth.
Usually at this time the soil is moistened 3 times. The water consumption in the process of moisture-charging irrigation of grapes comes from 13 gallons per 1 adult bush. In the summer, vegetative irrigation of the soil is usually done to maintain a normal level of moisture in the vineyard.
Grapes are best fertilized with calcium, boron, phosphorus, potash, and nitrogen fertilizers in order to get a quality crop and improve the condition of the crop.