Overexposure of vine shoots and leaves is the main procedure that allows the proper development of the plant. Thanks to this, sunlight reaches the further layers of the grape. The ripening of the fruit is steadfast and helps to obtain the best results and yields every year. Check how Fiskars tools performed in our editorial test, which made this task easier for us!
Fiskars secateurs X-series P921 is the perfect tool for cutting. It can cope not only with smaller, but also larger branches.Thanks to it, we easily cut both young and old vine shoots that needed x-raying. The branch diameter of up to 2.6 cm is no obstacle for him. Particularly convenient is the adaptation to both right- and left-handed people with medium or large hands. It does not slip out of hand, which guarantees stable and long work. Thanks to the rotating handle, it is also perfect for older people who plan to work on a plot or in the garden.
In the absence of sun, the clusters of fruit growing under the umbrella of leaves will not be able to obtain either the right size or good taste.In addition, the excess of green leaves not only shade the fruit, but also consume water and nutrients that should go to the fruit.
Autumn care for grapevines is primarily about shortening and removing unnecessary shoots.The advantage of this treatment is also the increased airiness of the bush, which improves its he alth. Fruit bunches dry up faster after rain and are less affected by pathogenic fungi.
The shrub is illuminated in September, if we did not manage to cut the vines in the summer.There should be no more than 2-3 clusters on each branch. After the last cluster, the shoot should be trimmed. We should not cut too close to the bunch.We always have to leave a few more leaves that will feed the ripening bunches.Often shoots also grow from the axils of the leaves. stepchildren, who, in turn, should be removed from the first leaf.
Autumn cut of the vine
Most grape varieties grow vigorously and already in mid-summer the entire shrub is covered with a thicket of leaves and shoots. Under such conditions, excessively compacted plants are susceptible to infection with fungal diseases.In order to improve the growth conditions of the shrubs and fruiting, during the full vegetation period, we perform the second cutting of the grapevine.
It is a supplement to the previously performed cut. It is easy to make, because we only prune the fruiting shoots. We shorten them after 8-10 leaves, counting from the last cluster. Leaving the leaves is necessary to nourish the growing berries.With a small number of grapes on the bush, you can leave a little less, only 4-5 leaves. By the way, we cut out stepchildren, i.e. young shoots that grow out of the leaf axils.They are completely useless and only thicken the bush.
After cutting, the bush becomes looser, which allows it to dry faster after rain.At the same time, the more airy center of the bush will make the leaves and fruit clusters less susceptible to attack by gray mold.An additional advantage of summer cutting is the improvement of the aroma and sweetness of the fruit by better lighting the ripening grapes.
