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Is it possible to grow grapes from a seed: half of gardeners are wrong
05.01.2023 08:22
Updated: 13.04.2023 06:57
The idea of growing grapes from a seed is not new; Bulat Okudzhava once sang about it in one of his works, but for everything to work out and for the vine to bear fruit, listening to one song is not enough.
We will tell you whether the grapes will bear fruit and what difficulties a gardener may encounter at various stages.
Variety
Winegrowers suggest not to focus on this, since a vine grown from a seed retains a minimum set of parental qualities.
Usually it happens something like this: you tried a variety, liked it, decided to grow it and collected some seeds. But to do this, you need to take seeds of a new harvest, preferably early varieties, and those that bear fruit in the local climate. The berry shell should be hard, golden, not brown. These seeds will be suitable for sowing.
Stratification
The procedure takes 2-4 months. To do this, place the seeds in natural fabric or damp thin foam rubber, roll them up and put them in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. Rinse the seeds periodically, and to get rid of mold, place them in 3% hydrogen peroxide for 10 minutes. If the seeds crack, they are ready to sprout, which means it's time to put them on a damp napkin and put them in a warm place until the sprouts appear.
When to sow
Much depends on the weather and climate conditions. In the south, they plant in March, and in the north you have to wait until the beginning of June. But it is better not to do this in the fall. On average, this is the beginning of March - the first ten days of May.
How to plant
The seeds are planted in the soil to a depth of 2 cm. The shoots will appear in 10-14 days. The place should be protected from drafts, and the lighting should be sufficient for 15 hours.
The seedlings are regularly watered with warm water, the soil is loosened, and in open ground they are covered from frost. Potassium-phosphorus additives are added as fertilizers.
