For tens of years, people sitting around a campfire in a romantic atmosphere sang the well-known song of Bulat Okudzhava: "I will bury the grape seed in the warm earth, and I will kiss the vine and tear the ripe grapes ...".
It would be very interesting to learn about the following: is it possible to grow high-grade grape bushes from grape seed?
Many gardeners, unaware of this method, simply throw away these seeds.
All of this time-consuming method of growing berries, we will describe in this article.
Not all grape seeds are suitable for this type of cultivation: we select and prepare seeds for planting.
In order to get a good harvest in the future, you first need to find good bones for planting. First of all, it is better to choose seeds from new grapes, they will be more resistant to fungal diseases and bad weather. The second thing to do is thoroughly rinse the bones in water.
After washing, they are laid out in small bags of moisture-soaked nylon, which are twisted in polyethylene and placed in a refrigerator, or in another cooled place until the cracks appear on the bones, this time interval takes about 1 - 2 months. After the appearance of these cracks, the seeds are taken out and placed in a warm place in two days. Well, then goes through the process of landing, which we will describe later.
What is the process of planting grapes in this way, and also talk about the stages of grooming grapes
For planting in this way of growing grapes fit fertile soil consisting of the following components: one part of sand and two parts of fresh humus. Filling the pots with this mixture, we plant the prepared bones to a depth of about 1 or 1.5 cm. Then we need to put them on the window, or in a place so that enough plants get heat and light to grow.
In appearance, the grapes are similar to ascending pepper, which begin to appear after one or one and a half weeks. Further growth and development of the plant must be constantly looked after.
What are the stages of courtship for growing grapes?
• First, it is necessary to water the sprouts regularly, and ensure that the soil is either not too wet or over dried. This is very bad for their further development.
• Secondly, soil loosening is imperative. It should take place only on the top layer of the earth, so as not to damage the plant.
• Thirdly, every living plant needs additional feeding and fertilizer in order to get a good harvest in the future.
• Fourth, care must be taken to prevent fungal diseases. And if you find any, then fight them.
• Fifthly, a spider mite is a particularly dangerous pest. It destroys the cells of the leaves, disrupting photosynthesis, which has a bad effect on the development of a young plant.
• Sixth, after planting on an open surface, before the arrival of winter, it is necessary to warm and cover the grapes.
• Seventh, it is also important to know that pruning should be done only after the first fruits appear.
At the end of the spring period, it is necessary to transplant the growing culture into larger pots, then put them in a summer room or on a balcony. Over the summer, vineyard vines can reach about two meters tall. With the onset of autumn, grapes are planted on open ground. Of course, experienced gardeners can plant grapes on an open surface and in the beginning of summer, but before that you need to quench the plant.
What is included in tempering procedures
• The first 4-5 days the plants cover the canopy, after which you can remove it. But not to keep planted grapes in direct sunlight, it is necessary that there was a shadow.
• If the culture was growing in an insufficiently lit place, then the first procedure should be extended for several days.
It is also interesting to read about the reproduction of girlish grapes.
What lands are more suitable for growing grapes from the stone: how to improve the fertility of some soils
On our planet there are several types of soil, and each of them has a different level of fertility. The most favorable for planting grapes are black soil, and swampy soils are completely unsuitable. In order to plant a culture on it, special training is needed about which we describe below.
Preliminary preparation of the land begins in the summer. To do this, you need to clear the area from stones, weeds and other debris. Next we produce deep soil looseningbut we'll talk about that later. If there are heights on the site, it is necessary to level them with the main surface, it is done this way: we remove the earth from the higher side of the site and shift it to the lower side, and then level it with a rake.
Already with the onset of autumn we are making deep loosening of the soil, 70-80 cm deep. If you have clay soil, then it must be made permeable to air and water, to do this, add crushed stone, sand or compost. And sandy soils freeze over in winter and heat up in summer. To eliminate these disadvantages, it is necessary to add manure or compost when loosening, and if it is possible, then also black soil or clay.
The process of growing grapes from pits: consider all aspects from buying seeds to getting the first harvest
By itself, grapes grown from the seed grow quickly, but it does not give fruit immediately, but only in the second or third year after planting. Everything is possible that the first fruits are not about what you wanted to see, but do not be upset. Modern grape varieties are very complex hybrids, which can give a distinctive feature when growing it from a stone. In addition, there is additional pollination, which makes its own changes in the quality of the expected product.
The process of growing grapes from pits is as follows
• To begin, choose a grape variety for your region, you can consult with experienced gardeners.
• Then we get a handful of the grapes you choose in a store or market.
• After the purchase, it is necessary to make sure that the bones are healthy, of good color, firm to the touch.
• Prepare seeds for germination, this process has been described previously.
• Some seeds require a cold and wet room in order for the germination process to begin. This process takes 1 -2 months.
• Next, the germinated seeds are planted in pots at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other.
• When plants reach a length of about 10 cm, transplant them into more comfortable pots.
• At 30-35 cm in length, transplant the grapes into the ground.
• When 5-7 leaves appear on the crop, it can be transplanted into the ground.
• In order for the vine to grow upwards, it is necessary to place a peg next to it with a stretched fishing line.
• And finally, after 2-3 years, with good care of the grapes, he will give you a good harvest.
