Useful reading about grapes and saplings
Tips on choosing varieties, planting and care — from people who grow saplings themselves. Read and choose a variety in the catalog.
When to plant grapes: spring or autumn
When to plant grape saplings — in spring or autumn: dates, soil temperature, the difference between open and closed roots, common mistakes.
ReadOne-year or two-year grape sapling: which to choose
How a one-year grape sapling differs from a two-year one: roots, planting dates, survival rate, price. We will help you choose the sapling form.
ReadHow to choose a grape variety: ripening time, frost resistance and berry type
How to choose a grape variety for your garden: ripening time, frost resistance and cover, color, taste, kishmish or seeded. Practical tips for choosing saplings.
ReadEarly and extra-early grape varieties: what to choose if the summer is short or cool
What “extra-early” and “early” grape varieties mean, who they suit, the pros and cons, and how to choose an early sapling. Varieties from the UAGRAPE catalog.
ReadHow to cover grapes for winter: timing, methods and mistakes
When and with what to cover grapes for winter, how to protect the vine from rodents and when to uncover in spring. Cover methods, common mistakes, cover-free varieties.
ReadKishmish: what kind of grape it is and how to choose a variety
What kishmish is and whether it really has no seeds, how it differs from seeded varieties, which kinds of kishmish exist and how to choose a sapling.
ReadWhat to do with a grape sapling after you receive the parcel
How to accept a parcel with a grape sapling, how to keep it until planting, how to prepare the roots and plant it. Step-by-step instructions from the grower.
ReadCollecting grape cuttings: when to cut, which cane to choose and how to prepare it
When to collect grape cuttings, which cane to choose, how long to cut them, how to make the cuts and not mix up varieties. Step-by-step instructions with sources.
ReadStoring grape cuttings in winter: refrigerator, cellar or a trench in the ground
How to store grape cuttings in winter: in a refrigerator, a cellar or a trench. Temperature, humidity, medium, checking and common mistakes. With sources.
ReadAutumn pruning of grapes: when, how and what to leave before winter
When to prune grapes in autumn, what to remove, which cane to keep and why to keep a reserve of buds. Practical steps before winter cover, with sources.
ReadGrowing grapes from a seed: is it possible and why the variety does not repeat
Can you grow grapes from a seed, why stratification is needed, how to germinate the seeds and why the berries will not repeat the mother variety. With sources.
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