Should You Pick Off the Lower Leaves of a Grape Bush: Every Second Person Makes a Mistake

05.07.2023 17:28

Vineyards often debate whether or not to remove leaves from a vine. Many experienced gardeners believe that there is no clear answer to this question.

It is important to understand that in the process of growing grapes you should also rely on your own experience.

Let's try to figure out whether you should trim the leaves on a grape bush.

To begin with, let us state the truth that is well known to everyone: grape leaves act as an absorbent of useful substances.

Therefore, the statement that it is necessary to remove leaves from a young, newly awakened plant is extremely controversial.

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It is important to understand that if the leaf no longer functions as a “pump” for nutrition, then it should be removed, but even here, not everything is so simple.

It will be necessary to evaluate each leaf separately, taking into account the position of the trellis relative to the cardinal direction and the placement of the bunch.

The region where the grapes are located is important – sometimes there is so little sun that every ray counts. Try to remove old leaves that are closer to the bottom of the vine.

Author: Dmitry Liskovich Internet resource editor