How to propagate girlish grapes?

Maiden grapes were used in the landscape many centuries ago: they were used to decorate castles, gardens, terraces, balconies. It is believed that his homeland was North America, from there and his brothers take their roots: seven-leafed and three-leafed.

Grape flowers do not need pollen fertilization for seeds to appear, therefore its name is girlish. Because of the speed in growth, he was nicknamed "wild", vines can reach 20-30 meters. With the help of tendrils with sticky ends, it rises along smooth surfaces. It has a green color in the summer, and in the fall it “dresses up” in dark red, purple, burgundy. After flowering, berries appear dark blue, inedible.

Maiden grapes are a completely unpretentious plant, they take root well and can easily endure frosts. For young seedlings in the first 1-2 years, care is needed, it is required to take into account the planting site, climate and season. The optimal planting time is autumn, in mid-October, two weeks before the first frost appears.

The middle of spring for planting grapes is more optimal for the central and northern parts of the strip. Immediately after the frost has receded and when the ground warms up enough, the seedling can be safely planted in the ground, and with good care, new green leaves can be seen already in August.

Growing decorative liana from seeds is a very long process, but you can get many seedlings at one time. They can be planted directly in open ground in the autumn months or in the first half of December. In the spring, the seeds are sown in containers, and the next summer, the seedlings are planted outside.

One of the easiest ways to get a girlish grape is to take a branch of a vine and cut a twig as thick as a pencil and 20 centimeters long, it must be properly cleaned of antennae and stepsons. The branch should be at least one year old and crackle slightly when bent. Such a ready-made stalk should have 4-5 buds.

In this season, last year's shoots are taken for propagation on an adult plant, by this time the rudiments of future roots should have just appeared on them. Make a cut at an angle of 45 ° - so that there are 3-4 knots on it.

In summer, long shoots grow in place of the nodes. When the shoot stiffens at the base of the node, you can get a hammer-shaped stalk from each. Taking a segment of 2-3 nodes, you can grow dense seedlings and plant them in your country house.

Any summer reproduction requires maintaining soil moisture. Even mature plants in the heat require watering.

This method is suitable for patient and painstaking individuals, for those who have free time and a desire to grow a plant such as maiden grapes from seeds. The process is long, but the result obtained bears good results and makes you feel proud of yourself.

You can plant seeds in spring and autumn.

A prerequisite for a good result is before planting, you need to do seed stratification (this is a preliminary preparation of seeds, their hardening in a cold place), you can easily do it yourself at home. The seeds are placed in wet sand and left in a cold place for 2 months, this can be a refrigerator or a basement. If the seeds are planted in the fall in open ground, then the stratification can take place on its own in the winter.

After that, the first shoots will appear, they will need to be placed in seedling boxes. You need to take care of them in the same way as for ordinary seedlings: water sparingly and avoid direct sunlight.

If there is nowhere to take a shoot or a seedling right away, then this breeding option is optimal.

The cuttings can be pinned to the soil in mid-spring and removed in early fall or next year in May.

A simple way of growing grapes, it is convenient for those who rarely come to the country or have little free time. With this method, the lash is not separated, not cut off from the main plant. It is enough to find a branch at the very bottom and lower it closer to the ground, tearing out a small groove, dig in the liana so that it does not pull out back. The leaves should remain outside.

After that, you need to water abundantly in order to accelerate the development of the root system.

Fresh cuttings can be rooted in water, in open ground, or in a container.

In water, the plant will quickly show roots, this method is good when you do not have time to dig a place for the plant or prepare a container. The roots grow weak in the water and die off when transplanted into the ground, so it is better not to tighten and give the sprout a place with earth. The container is a safe place for even small grapes, it can be accidentally damaged on the street. The container needs a spacious one, 12-15 centimeters in diameter, you need to put non-acidic peat in it with the addition of sand in a ratio of 1 to 4.

You need to put a reliable support near each cutting and tie them up. Do not forget also about watering, it should be moderate, periodically the earth needs to be loosened. So the plant can develop for a whole year, after which the bushes can be planted at their summer cottage.

Before planting, it is worth digging up the place where the grapes will grow. The hole should be dug large - the same as for woody plants, 50 centimeters deep and wide. Lay good drainage at the bottom for efficient passage of water. Mix compost, leafy soil and sand, place everything in a hole. The root collar should be at ground level. Immediately after planting, you need to water the seedling with two buckets of water.

For young grapes, you can build a structure that will protect it from the sun. At first, it is important for him to be in the shade. If the plant grows in an apartment, then they can decorate the balcony by preparing good drainage and an arch for it, it is better to do this if the apartment is on the ground floor.

If you plant the girlish grapes on the sunny side, the leaves will be orange, red, purple. On the north side, in the shaded area, the leaves will be green. Thanks to this feature, you can create real decorative compositions.

To accelerate growth, grapes will need feeding several times per season. The first is brought in in the spring: 40-50 grams of nitroammophosphate per cubic meter of earth.

The soil around the grapes must be loosened often, weeds must be pulled out in time.In order for girlish grapes to grow correctly, they need to be cut and tied on time. You can cut the liana completely for the winter and form a different shape in the new season. Weak or damaged shoots should also be removed.

It is not necessary to plant plastered surfaces with grapes, because the plaster can fall off. Better for the plant are concrete, wood, bare brick walls and fences... Tiled and slate roofs are also not the best option: a vine can break a weak coating.

It is important to prune the grapes in time so that they do not have time to damage anything.

For the winter, young seedlings are mulched and covered with foil. Supports for the plant should be made away from the walls of the house. Do not place other plants next to the girl's grapes: they will simply be covered with vines.

When pests appear on the grapes, they need to get rid of them with the help of insecticides. Liana has lived for more than 20 years, is unpretentious in care, tolerates frost well. It is better to plant thuja, fir, spruce and juniper near it.

If you place clematis next to grapes, you get an incredible combination of colors.

If you use grapes as a frame around the balcony, then other climbing plants, such as roses, can be added to its leaves, they will use the stems of the grapes as a support and with it pull up.

It is important not to give full free rein to the grapes, but to control its growth. By pruning excess branches, its foliage will become thicker.

If he began to behave aggressively and grows faster and faster, you can still try to stop watering and feeding him, this will not destroy him, it will only slow down his growth.

Five-leafed maiden grapes thrive on well-drained, fertile soil. The most suitable breeding method is by cuttings and layering. At the end of flowering, bluish-black berries appear, they cannot be eaten.

Let's list the popular varieties of maiden grapes.

• "Starfall" - decorative grape variety, grows slower than others, its height reaches 5-6 meters, it can be used to decorate a small area.

• "Red wall" creates a dense coating, in autumn it acquires a bright red color of the leaves. Vine berries are also not edible, like the rest, but birds are very fond of them.

• "Yellow Wall" unlike other varieties, at the onset of autumn, it acquires not a red, but a bright yellow color. It can be combined with other varieties to achieve a play of colors.