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Wild plants began to be used as an attribute for decorating personal gardens towards the end of the 16th century. The most popular in this regard was the virgin grapes brought from Asia. It took root well, adapted to different climates and grew quickly. It was used to decorate fences, facades, and create hedges. The liana has dimensions from 15 to 30 m and requires virtually no care. Methods for rooting girlish grapes also do not cause problems.
Advantages and disadvantages of cuttings
The berries of virgin grapes are inedible and have a tart, sour taste. However, medicinal decoctions and tinctures are prepared on their basis.
Among other things, cuttings are the easiest way to root virgin grapes
Pros:
- Winter hardiness allows you to plant the crop in any area.
- High decorative qualities - the plant looks most beautiful in summer and autumn.
- Rapid development of shoots, significant annual growth as a result of cuttings.
- No fertilizers, but you can still use them if desired.
- Good survival rate in any, even not the most fertile, areas.
- Strong immunity after cuttings, which protects the planting throughout the entire period.
- Undemanding to care, which is expressed in rare watering and periodic haircuts.
Minuses:
- The need to use supports - the vine collapses under its own dimensions.
- Low decorative value in spring, which is explained by the beginning of the growing season.
- With a compact arrangement, frequent pruning is required.
- It is difficult to root nearby growing crops, since the roots take away nutrients.
- When grown on the walls of a house, the roof may be destroyed.
Is it possible to plant dry branches of wild grapes?
Before planting wild grapes with cuttings, you need to conduct a visual inspection of the material. This will allow you to remove the most resistant samples. Cuttings are carried out in spring or summer. The branch should not show signs of disease or cracking.
How to cut cuttings of virgin grapes
Cuttings are carried out in warm weather. The month is chosen based on the climate and the nearest forecast. Depending on the season, you can root the plant in different ways.
How to cut girlish grapes in spring
Propagation of grapes by cuttings rarely occurs with complications. However, some nuances are useful to know for successful planting:
- Spring is perfect for rooting ornamental crops. Cuttings with three buds and tendrils are suitable for harvesting.
- Particular attention is paid to the thickness of the shoot - the optimal is 5 mm.The length should be about 25 cm.
- The cut is made at an angle of 45 degrees. The owner will not need to use stimulants; the cuttings will take root on their own and turn into a full-fledged plant.
In some places of the cutting there may already be root rudiments. They are generally easier to root.
How to cut girlish grapes in summer
The chances of successful cuttings are also high in the summer. By that time, new shoots are formed, suitable as planting material.
- Young shoots should be used together with last year's, capturing part of it.
- Before cutting, the plant is watered so that the process is painless.
How to properly root girlish grapes
Cultivation of virgin grapes by cuttings can be done both in spring and summer. After harvesting, summer residents are wondering how to properly root the material. This can be done in three ways: in water, in soil, in a pot.
The first method of cuttings is suitable for gardeners who did not have time to root the grapes in time: it is raging cold outside, there is no sun, there is constant rainfall. The plant has amazing vitality, so it easily takes root even in water. The shoots will be temporary and will fall off when transplanted into the ground. In their place there will be permanent ones.
Many people prefer to take cuttings directly into the ground. Although the method is simple, it is necessary to monitor the regularity of watering and constantly weed the planting site. When the grapes are able to root the shoots, you can forget about care for a while.
An ornamental vine is grown in a pot if the cuttings were taken in the spring and planting is planned for next year.To do this, prepare a pot of suitable size, fill it with fertile soil mixed with peat, and plant it.
In order for the cuttings of virgin grapes in the spring to go smoothly, it is necessary to create certain conditions for rooting. Therefore, it makes sense to analyze each method in a little more detail.
Rooting cuttings of virgin grapes in water
Without taking into account the peculiarities of cuttings in water, the owner can neglect the raw material, and his efforts will be in vain.
If there is any water left from the previous cutting, you can use it. The liquid contains a natural growth stimulator left over from the previous plant. As the shoots begin to form roots, they release nutrients into the environment. These are exactly what the grapes will need to root the shoots:
- First you need to take a clean glass or glass jar where the girl’s grapes will spend their “childhood” and fill it with warm drinking water. Rooting a plant in dirty water is a bad idea.
- To propagate, the cuttings must be pruned. The speed of healing and, consequently, the ability to take root depends on the quality of the cut.
- A common reason for the absence of roots is sloppy, fragmented cutting - it will not be possible to root such material.
- The cuttings are filled with water up to a third of their length. They soak for two days, after which the dishes are prepared for kilching. It is necessary for the accelerated growth of greenery and root system.
- To change the water less often, charcoal is placed on the bottom of the dish. It is a biological filter.
- Cotton wool is placed on top of the coal. It's better to use several layers.It will absorb moisture and help cope with thirst at the right time. The cotton wool is filled completely; there should be enough water so that its level remains 2 cm above the cotton wool.
After propagating the girl's grapes in water, it is necessary to prune the shoot again. Kilching is carried out for 30 days. In order to root the plantings safely, the water is changed every week.
The temperature of the liquid should be room temperature.
Planting girlish grapes with cuttings in the ground
The cuttings are rooted in a permanent place or in a garden bed. To create a living wall, you should consider the first option. In this case, the material should be rooted at a distance (150-200 cm) from the fence line.
Cuttings in a garden bed are more difficult - the owner will have to untangle the roots, which in itself increases the risk of damage. The soil should be drained, well loosened and moderately fertile.
It is better to avoid the influence of direct sunlight when cuttings - it is better to root in light shade
Otherwise, the grape planting technology does not differ from the standard one:
- Drainage material is placed at the bottom, and nutrients are added if necessary.
- The raw materials are buried at a depth of 8-10 cm, placing it at an angle. Then the planting hole is filled up, watered and the further reaction is monitored.
Rooting in pots of soil
In summer and spring, you can plant cuttings of wild grapes in pots, filling them with sand and peat.
The following tips will help:
- Summer shoots are buried with last year's part, spring shoots should be rooted, deepening only the lower node.The material is left until next spring or summer, not forgetting to water it from time to time.
- When choosing a location, you must remember that drafts are a common cause of illness. Do not store the pot in a sunny place either - it is better to root it in light shade.
- Transplantation is carried out from April to August. The exception will be hot July days. If the girl's grapes are not rooted by next year, they continue to be stored in a pot.
With proper cuttings, the material will last the second winter and by then it will be able to root the shoots faster
There is no need to bury the pots during the cold season - the plant survives frosts well. It is enough to choose a quiet corner where the wind will not blow. If there are still doubts about rooting, you can insulate the girl’s grapes with dry leaves and cover them with a box. In such a shelter the plant will definitely survive the cold.
Disembarkation rules
Any gardener can cope with the preparation and rooting of virgin grape cuttings. If you have insufficient experience, it is important to adhere to the rules and recommendations. When growing grapes on the front, you should be aware of their growth potential. If the wall is plastered and insulated, warping may occur.
The vine stretching across the roof can reach 30 m. Under such weight, slate and tiles often collapse. When taking cuttings, this is the last thing home owners think about. Lianas tend to entwine all obstacles in their path - antennas, chimneys, satellite dishes, ventilation.
Maiden grapes even penetrate concrete slabs and stone. Therefore, when planting along the fence, it is better to lay a reinforced mesh.It is necessary to carefully monitor shoots that are prone to fungus formation. Although virgin grapes rarely suffer from disease, if not properly cared for, the spores can spread to other plants.
Throughout the year after cuttings, the culture is regularly moistened. Then watering is reduced, paying more attention to adjusting the shoots. A large vine can break under its own weight.
The problem can be solved with a garter
To accelerate development, fertilizing is used. Botanists recommend alternating minerals and organics. Fertilizers are not used immediately after cuttings, especially if they were already applied during planting.
It is better not to replant virgin grapes older than two years, otherwise the owner will have to re-form the crown. Young plantings must be tied up.
After a few years, you can refuse the rope if the girl’s grapes were able to catch on other objects: a fence, a wall, a trellis
Sometimes the roots of the girl's grapes show out. To prevent them from freezing, open areas are covered with hills. To be safe, in the first winter after cuttings, it is better to insulate the crop with a layer of mulch. You won't need to do this in the future.
How long does it take for girlish grapes to grow from cuttings?
Cuttings in themselves are quick, and further development even more so. The annual growth is about 200 cm. This largely depends on the variety (there are decorative varieties and not so much).In general, in five years the culture covers the façade of a two-story house.
Conclusion
To root maiden grapes, standard agrotechnical rules are followed. The culture does not require the use of growth stimulants and gets along well in different soils. During the care process, it is necessary to control the direction of the shoots and observe the watering norm. Then the vine will become a full-fledged part of the garden.
