Grapes grow poorly, what to do: reasons, what is missing and advice from gardeners

Grapes love warmth and fertile soil. Therefore, it is not easy to grow a plant in cool regions. Many gardeners don't know what to do when grapes don't grow well. Even with proper care, the plant does not bear fruit. The most important thing is to find out the reason that leads to growth retardation. It is worth familiarizing yourself with the main factors affecting the development of the vine.

Possible causes

There are several adverse factors affecting crop growth. Top Reasons:

Excess feeding. When the soil is oversaturated with nutrient mixtures, plant growth slows down.Fertilizers must be applied according to a specific system. Select fertilizers intended for grapes and comply with the terms and conditions specified by the manufacturer. Oversaturated soil with nutrient mixtures allows the plant to increase the vegetative mass, but does not allow the grapes to bloom and form fruits.
Incorrect cropping. When pruning fruitful eyes, the plant does not form fruit clusters well. Before the procedure, learn the correct trimming technology.
Pollination. The predominance of female flowers on the culture does not allow the plant to bear fruit. If the variety is not pollinated, it means that other varieties of grapes need to be planted nearby.
Freezing. Many varieties are not adapted to harsh winters. With insufficient winter shelter, fruitful eyes freeze slightly. In the spring, frost-damaged shoots are cut to the ground. The procedure will help stimulate the plant to grow and form berries.
Not enough nutrients. With insufficient fertilizer, the plant slows down growth, the leaves become small, sluggish and fall as a result.

At the right time, a cause will allow you to take the necessary measures to get a bountiful harvest.

What to do if the grapes grow slowly

Important recommendations:

In order for the seedling to grow and develop well, it is necessary to provide it with good lighting when planting. Also, the plant loves heat. Roofing material spread around the culture, or stones thrown around accumulate heat during the day, and at night they give it to the air. Nearby growing plantations should not shade seedlings. In a dark place the vine will grow but will not bear fruit.
After planting in a permanent place, the plant is watered every week. From the second year, watering is carried out no more than twice a month. The need for watering regulates the bush itself. When straightening the tops in the early days of summer, the soil should be moistened. Limit watering during fruiting at the time of softening of the fruit.
It is recommended to plant seedlings no deeper than half a meter. Such a planting will allow the earth to warm up quickly, and the plant will begin to grow faster in the spring.
Young grapes require good shelter for the winter.

A bush transplanted into the ground requires careful care, adherence to recommendations and constant monitoring.

Planting seedlings will be successful if the necessary conditions are properly created. For generous and stable fruiting, follow the recommendations of experts:

before buying, study the characteristics of the variety and choose the one suitable for growing in this region;
the crop is sprayed with fungicides, strictly following the instructions;
if the ovaries are slowly forming, thin out the bushes, remove the foliage from the clusters, which blocks the sun's rays.

With proper care, homemade grapes will delight with he althy and tasty berries for many years.

Grapes stopped growing

Determine the causes of stunting will help inspecting the bush. Parasites and diseases are often the cause.

The most dangerous pests:

Aphids attack the root system and ground parts. At the same time, growth is disrupted and development is retarded. Yellow swelling and ulcers appear on the roots. With such manifestations, the plant cannot be saved.
Spider mite. With abundant distribution, the development of culture sharply decreases. As a result, it leads to the death of plantings. Damaged foliage is cut off and sprayed with a preparation that includes sulfur. Well suited "Bi-58" or "Storm". Also sprayed with colloidal sulfur. Processing is carried out twice.The gap is two weeks.

It's easy to fight insects. The main thing is to see the threat in time and apply an effective insecticide to treat the vine.

If the grapes stop developing, disease may be the cause. The most common ailments encountered by plant owners:

Mildew. With the development of the disease, oily spots form on the shoots, and the lower parts of the branches become covered with a gray coating.
Grey rot. The bush is covered with a gray coating. While touching the affected fruits, their surface begins to dust.
Fungal diseases are characterized by the appearance of brown spots on the foliage. Inflorescences dry up, and berries become covered with gray spots.
Short knot virus. The disease is rare, with a weak increase, the leaves grow small and jagged. At the first symptoms, the bush must be dug up and destroyed. The disease has no cure and infects the entire vineyard.

If you do not immediately begin to fight against ailments, the leaves of the plant will completely fall off. Fungicidal preparations intended for spraying grape bushes will come to the rescue. The best option for good growth is timely preventive treatment of the crop. In this case, you do not have to think and worry about the well-being and development of the plant.

Processing solution must be free of chemicals.

In the first year after transplanting, the plant builds up the root system, so the growth of the vine is weak, and you should not worry about this.

Helpful tips from gardeners

Lyubov Morozova: “If a bush freezes in winter, then after a certain time it will recover and bloom. But the flowers are better off. The fruits will not have time to ripen, so do not waste the strength of the grapes. It is better to give him time to gain strength, and next year you will be able to enjoy a bountiful harvest.

Pyotr Kuzovskoy: “Underground pests influence the development of bushes. Often found - the larvae of the grub. Dealing with them is difficult and ineffective. In certain years, May beetles have massive departures. In this case, they are caught on raspberry bushes. At night, at low temperatures, the activity of insects decreases, and they are shaken on bedding. Caught beetles will not be able to lay eggs, thereby reducing the number of larvae.”

Vasily Pavlov: “You cannot plant a seedling in unheated ground. The bush will get stressed and freeze for a long time. In well-warmed soil, favorable conditions are created for the root system, and there will be no stunting. If the plant was planted too early, then the treatment of each leaf with humate will help to resume growth. ”

Margarita Vasilyeva: “If it is not possible to determine the reasons for the poor growth of plantations, then I recommend that the soil be analyzed.With an excess or lack of s alt, the growth of the vine stops. Drought also has an effect. On hot days, to improve the passage of moisture to the root system, I pierce the soil deeply with knitting needles. This procedure helps water to penetrate faster and deeper into the ground. In autumn, I warm the bushes well to avoid freezing of the grapes. ”