An incomparable fascination emanates from them. Decorative vines have long conquered the hobby garden. All important questions about the professional care of a grapevine are answered here.

How do I water a grapevine correctly?

If you adjust the water supply of a vine to its age and location, this circumspection contributes significantly to vital growth. How to water correctly:

  • Water young vines thoroughly every 2 to 3 days for the first 6 weeks
  • Water well-established plants during prolonged drought
  • the substrate surface should dry well in between

Are vines to be fertilized?

Since professionally tended vines are cut back vigorously every year, they have a high need for nutrients. Fertilize the plants every 2 weeks from March to September with compost, horn shavings (€32.93) or guano.(€121.99) Organic liquid fertilizers or fertilizer sticks are preferably applied in the bucket.(€4.48)

What diseases can threaten a vine?

If there are health problems in the cultivation of wine, powdery mildew is usually behind it. This widespread fungal disease manifests itself as an unappetizing white coating on leaves, shoots and grapes. A similar pattern of damage can be seen with downy mildew and gray mold. If wet and cold rainy weather prevails during the flowering period in May and June, the vine is at risk from trickling.

Which pests attack vines?

The focus of pest control on grapevines are three candidates who have specialized in this plant genus. First and foremost is phylloxera, which caused catastrophic damage in the past. Since all grape varieties have now been grafted onto resistant American rootstocks, this plague is under control. The grape pox mite and the grapevine weevil, on the other hand, pose a lesser risk potential.

When should grapevines be pruned?

The key to successful care is skillful pruning. This pruning goes hand in hand with the desired training 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 cuttings follow, which focus in particular on targeted thinning.

tips and tricks

If you would like to take your lovingly tended vines with you when you move, this is quite possible. The younger the vines, the better the chances of a successful transplant. Ideally, choose a day in late February/early March for the action to reduce stress on the plants to a minimum.

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