Care grapes Isabella

Autumn has come, winter, cold, frost. Before gardeners lovers the question often arises: what is the care for the grapes need at this time to keep it to not freeze? There are many ways to protect the vines. The simplest of them — sheltering the earth. Complex-resistant varieties sufficient layer of soil 10 — 15cm but the European will need at least 25 — 30cm. If planting is carried out in rows for shelter use the land spacing if the vines are planted randomly, then the earth can be taken from distances of at least 1m from the trunks.





The disadvantage of this method of caring for grapes — possible waterlogging or rot of the kidneys in the period of heavy rains and thaws. Then on top of earthen hump placed strips of slate or cover it with a film in order to protect the grapes from excessive moisture. Simple and fast method is the sheltering vines of the film. For this purpose, pruning is carried out grape by tilting the vine to the ground and primitive wooden spikes or metal straps. In this position the vine is tempered to a temperature of -5C. After she was covered with foil, securing the last of the edge of the earth, vine or wooden pegs.





This method of care for grapes in winter allows the vine to harden, but keep in mind that during the thaw of the same film creates the opposite, a "greenhouse" effect that leads to the loss of the vine acquired resistance. The result is a vine that can withstand prior to that, 25 From the cold, is now able to withstand only 15 — 17C.





Grape varieties such as "Isabella", "Pearl Saba" refers to pokrivenik grapes. They are well adapted to our climate and to save them from frost is not necessary.

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