Transplantation of grapes in autumn after the end of the fall

Grapes are a generous gift of nature, delicious and thanks to its antioxidant properties it is unusually useful. The zoned varieties of this southern plant are adapted to different conditions and mature even in a temperate climate, so many summer residents grow vines on their own backyard without much trouble. However, some questions in the practice of amateur viticulture still arise, and the first of these is the transplantation of adult grapes.

Experienced grape growers argue that replanting adult bushes does not make any sense because of poor survival and the danger of bringing phylloxera. The vine is so balanced by nature that any interference in its development is perceived painfully. After transplantation, the balance between the aerial part of the bush and the root system is restored for a considerable time, while the fruiting is permanently disrupted. If, in view of the circumstances that have arisen, it became necessary to move the vine to a new location, then it is necessary to choose the correct time for transplanting grapes.

Some gardeners transplant the plant in the spring, when it is still in a dormant state. But today we are talking about how the fall transplant is done so that the process of moving to another place does not become a shock to the plant and does not turn into a death for him.

Transplanting grapes in autumn

Transfer the plant to a new location should be in late autumn after the end of the fall leaf. At this time, the ground part of the plant is at rest. Transplantation of grapes in autumn is suitable for shrubs up to 7 years old, since the root system of older plants is difficult to dig without appreciable damage, the regeneration of their roots is slower, the bushes restore damaged fruit for a long time.

In order to preserve the root system as much as possible and thus accelerate the fructification of the transplanted plant, it should be excavated with a clod of earth. Planting pits should be prepared in advance, about a month before the proposed transplant, otherwise strong soil shrinkage can provoke excessive root ingrosion. Survival in a new location is highly dependent on the preliminary preparation of the soil. Transplanting grapes in autumn involves creating nutrient horizons that will feed new root processes of the transplanted plant. This is done with the help of deep loosening, abundant watering and applying fertilizers to the bottom of the pit. At the dug out of the grape bush, it is necessary to cut the roots by about 25 cm, and cut the damaged roots above the site of damage. To ensure a deep occurrence of the root system, you need to remove the rooted roots. After a visual evaluation of the grapes, cut off the shoots in order to balance the volumes of the underground and aboveground parts. In case the root system is in good condition, 2-3 branches with replacement knots with two kidneys on each are left on the bush, and if it is significantly disturbed, then cut off the above-ground shoots "on the black head".

At the bottom of the landing pit is filled with an earthen mound, on which the bush is put in such a way that the heel roots fully adhere to it from all sides. Then the pit is covered with earth till the next root layer, the soil is compacted and watered with water with sodium humate, then they are covered with earth up to the top, again abundantly watered and mulched. Transplantation of grapes in autumn comes to an end after the transplanted plant will be sheltered for the winter.

Transplanted grape bushes need frequent watering and foliar top dressing with microelements. If the transplant is performed correctly, the root fertilizing in the first year of the plant is not required. When the emerged shoots grow to 25 cm, they should be sprayed with 0.75% solution of the Bordeaux mixture for the purpose of prevention, and during the summer after rain, spray the entire green mass with a 1% solution of the same mixture.