When to bury northern grapevines and how to survive the winter

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1. When to bury soil?

2. How to spend the winter

The temperature in the northern region is low in winter. If the grape branches are not buried in soil, they will be frostbitten and affect the growth and flowering in the second year. Pay attention to the time when burying the soil. It is usually done half a month before the frost, which is about mid-November every year. Be careful not to bury them too early, otherwise the branches will germinate due to high temperatures. Don't bury it too late, otherwise it will be easy to get frostbite after the temperature drops. In addition, we should also pay attention to how to survive the winter.

1. When to bury the soil

The temperature in the northern region is too low in winter, usually below minus 6 degrees. If the soil is not buried in such an environment, the grape branches will be frostbitten and the germination in the second year will be affected. , flowering, and may even cause plant death. The time for burying the soil must be strictly controlled. It is usually carried out half a month before the frost, which is probably mid-November. If you bury them too early, the branches will germinate in a warm environment; if you bury them too late, they will get frostbite.

2. How to spend the winter

1 , If you want it to survive the winter safely, you must pay attention to the method. Before burying the soil, pour freezing water in advance to prevent frost damage to the root system and avoid drought in early spring. When watering, water it enough to saturate the soil, and wait until the ground is slightly dry before burying the soil.

2. Except In addition to watering, pruning is also required. Autumn pruning usually starts in mid-October every year. After the leaves fall, the orchard is completely cleared of dead branches and rotten leaves, the grapes are removed from the racks, and the branches and vines are placed smoothly on the ground and tied with straw ropes. Be careful not to bury too much soil the first time, as long as the branches and vines are not exposed.

3. Bury the soil twice, the second time Also do it before the freeze. If saplings need to be buried early, large trees can be buried later. When burying the soil for the second time, cover it with an appropriate amount of hay or corn stalks. This can increase the temperature of the roots and is beneficial to cold protection. At this time, the thickness of the soil buried on the branches and vines should not be less than 60 cm, and the width should be between 1.8-2 meters.

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