How to prune grapes in spring

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1. Pruning method

2. Pruning time

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When pruning grapes in spring, you need to cut off the excess buds on the mother branches, and only keep the growing buds. Keep 2-5 new branches on each mother branch, and erase the rest. Before the new shoots bloom, 5 leaves on the flower spike should be topping. If there are no flowers, 8 leaves should be retained for topping.

1. Pruning method

1. Pruning method

1. Leave buds: In spring, about 70-80% of the winter buds on the mother branches will germinate. At this time, buds need to be left. Generally, the buds that are not growing well are cut off. Do not leave too many or too few buds. If there are too many buds, more nutrients will be consumed, and if there are too few, the flowers will fall.

2. Wipe buds: Usually there are many on the mother branch Each bud point should be germinated, and the distance between each bud point should be 15-20 cm. Only 2-5 new bud points need to be retained on each mother branch, and the rest should be wiped out.

3. Topping: Before flowering, keep five leaves on the flower spike for topping. For new ones without flowers, keep eight leaves for topping. In addition, the vines should be tied according to their growth.

2. Pruning time

General Under such circumstances, spring pruning should be carried out in March-April as much as possible. Pruning at this time will not only help its growth, but also ensure better fruit setting. The time should not be too late or too late.

2. Pruning time

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