Japanese grapes taste delicious. Therefore, there may be a need for new seedlings. Whether you need another specimen for your own garden or a gift for another gardener. Access to small grapes is always open.
The Japanese grape berry takes care of its own propagation
High urge to reproduce
The Japanese grape already has a high urge to reproduce. This will soon become visible to every owner.
- underground foothills are regularly formed
- Above-ground shoots also form roots when they come into contact with the ground
Propagation by stolons
Even if she is very busy with the annual sprouting of new canes. The Japanese wineberry does not neglect its own propagation. With good care, it is initially active below the surface of the earth. We only discover the new seedlings when they appear above ground near the mother plant.
If one or more offshoots have formed on your grapes, there is only one step left for you to do: untie the daughters from the mother plant. You will need a spade for this.
- detach from the mother grape in autumn
- put in a suitable place
- water well
Allow shoots to root
The long shoots of the Japanese grapes curve downwards in an arc. If they get in contact with the ground, you won't believe your eyes. They actually form roots at this point in order to conquer the earth with them. To prevent this rooting, Japanese grapes are trained as a trellis or tied to a stable trellis.
However, if you want to win new plants using this method, you should refrain from tying them up. Much more you can help the rod reach the bottom. For example, you can hold a flexible shoot to the ground with a tent peg or rock.
Cut off new shrubs
Do not immediately cut the connection as soon as the shoot has grown together with the ground. Wait until next spring to do that. In the meantime, it may well be that a small bush of several shoots has already formed at this point.
- separate from mother plant in spring
- plant in a new bed
- cut the weak shoots close to the ground[/link]
tips
Surplus plants can be given away to interested gardeners or offered via an exchange.