Planting

Author: Knut Sætrevik

Care of grapevines in the first half-year

Figure: Year 1 spring planting

The planting hole is filled with sand-mixed soil so that the roots have light soil in which to develop during the first period. Give the plant plenty of water during the first weeks. Grape plants should be in well-drained soil. A little fertilizer 4 weeks after planting and in June / July.

Figure: Year 1 summer

In June the weakest of the 2 shoots is pruned back to mature wood, so that the one shoot becomes strong during the growing season. The shoot will grow until 10–15 October. Day and night temperatures are then below 10 °C, and this is too little for the plant to continue growing.