Grapes. Reproduction at home

The dream of many summer residents is to grow on their plot a tasty and very useful grapes. Reproduction of the plant in Siberia is not obtained by everyone. Culture has come to this region recently, and the experience of growing is not enough. But in the southern regions, where climatic conditions allow the cultivation of grapes, reproduction of it is not difficult. There many experienced wine growers with a light hand - stuck the chibouk into the ground, and in 2-3 weeks it begins to turn into a vine.

Ways of reproduction of grapes

It is grown from seeds, cuttings (they are called chibouks), layers and vaccinations. Which of these ways is the best? Let's start in order. The first method is suitable only for obtaining decorative grapes for decorating arbors, arches. Plants from seeds develop very long - there will pass years 5, and even 6, while they become fruit-bearing. But the grapes will be wild - with sour and tasteless berries. The fact is that the plant from the bone will not repeat all the qualities of the variety. So do not buy seedlings from strangers. Grapes from them can be grown from a stone.

The best and most common method for novice gardening lovers is the reproduction of grapes at home by cuttings, or, as they are often called, chibouks. Cuttings are harvested from annual shoots during autumn pruning when preparing the vine for shelter for the winter. Escape clean from the leaves, inspect, whether the bark and eyes (kidneys) are well formed. From the middle or lower part of the shoot with a diameter of 7-10 cm cut into 40 cm cuttings. The lower cut is done immediately below the lower eye, and the upper one, receding from the upper eyelet by 2 cm.

Harvested cuttings soaked for 20 hours in water with a temperature of +15 ... +18 degrees Celsius. This is necessary to ensure a reserve of moisture in the cuttings, so that they do not dry out during storage before planting. Then, to protect against mold, cuttings are cut into a solution of 5% iron sulfate for an hour or two. After this, the cuttings are allowed to dry slightly, tied in bundles, wrapped in wet sackcloth, placed in plastic bags, which are tightly tied, providing a label with the name of the variety. Store cuttings in a dry cool basement with a temperature of +2 ... +5 degrees Celsius.

At the end of January, three cuttings are released and the lower part is covered with wet sawdust from coniferous wood, regularly moisturizing. During this time on the cuttings will form callus - the primary root tissue. In advance, you need to prepare for planting pots (boxes), filling them with a mixture composed of equal parts of sand, compost and peat. Cuttings with roots are planted in prepared containers and put on the window, periodically watering, you can feed a complex fertilizer like "Kemira" (1 tsp for 3 liters of water).

For better rooting, you can cover the cuttings with glass jars, periodically removing them, accustoming seedlings to the air. When spring frosts pass, entrenched cuttings with leaves are planted in the ground, trying not to destroy the earth lump on the roots. Water the seedlings first every 2-3 days, not allowing the soil to dry out, and then as needed. From a bush grown from a handle, in a year or two you can collect grapes.

Reproduction by layers and inoculations can be made in several ways. To perform such work you need to have a horticultural experience. In short: to obtain a bush from a layer, an adult plant is needed. Vaccinations are made in the event that there is a desire to grow non-resistant varietal grapes. Reproduction in this case will occur from the root system of the winter-resistant variety, capable of withstanding low negative temperatures.