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Grape pruning branches of the best period is generally at the end of each year's fall before winter, about December or so, after the grape picking fruit, after the leaves fall is the pruning of the time, the grape pruning is generally in the summer and winter pruning.
Which, in the winter pruning is the greatest demand, the specific pruning time and pruning method according to the local environment and climate specifics. Different varieties of vines have different pruning methods.
Grape vine winter pruning time
Grape vines can only be pruned at the right time to store a large amount of nutrients, which is conducive to the next year's budding, inflorescence differentiation and the growth of new branches. The best time for grape winter pruning is about one month before the vine body fully enters the dormant period to the injury flow period.
In addition, grapes in the winter pruning when the temperature dropped significantly, so that you have to observe the grapevine leaves all fall after half a month to a month of time before proceeding. The specific time for winter pruning of grapevines should be set for mid-October to be carried out, the specific can be based on local conditions to decide the pruning time.
Precautions for pruning grapevines
Grapevine winter pruning try not to hurt the main trunk, if the main trunk is too much damage, not only easy to cause the main trunk of the rot, but also affect the growth and the number of fruits.
Grapevine winter pruning, for the growth of vulnerable branches and vines, if there may still be the ability to bear fruit, when the base and no budding alternative, can be carried out on the old branches and vines on the main branches to cut short, to help the vulnerable branches and vines to enhance the growth of the tree to balance the growth potential. For the old branches and vines, if there is no fruiting ability, should be completely removed.
Grapevine summer pruning time
Grapevine summer pruning total **** can be divided into three times, each pruning time is different, pruning method is also different. The first pruning is carried out before the shoots sprout to leaf display, this time you can see some of the winter pruning of vulnerable branches sprouting new buds, some of the old branch base will also be in some buds.
This time can not need how to tools, just use the hand to wipe it gently can be, for those weak branches on the bud, stunted buds, this period can be removed.
The second pruning is carried out when the new treetop grows about 7 leaves, and the size and strength of the inflorescence can be seen. In doing this, the pruning is done according to the variety, soil, tree strength and planned yield to determine how much of the new tops will be left on the tree.
The third pruning is carried out at the second binding of new shoots, in the second pruning will leave more branches, this time it is necessary to leave the top of the tree with inflorescences, and remove the rest.