At one time, two effective systems were developed for growing tasty berries in unfavorable northern conditions. These are the CCB-1 and CCB-2 methods, which allow you to get he althy grapes in Siberia. Preparing for winter is an important and obligatory item in both ways.
Features of the CER-1 methodology
In winter, planting material is stored in special, deep enough and not freezing containers at all. You can also use garden trenches that are dug to a depth of at least one meter. Such grooves should be able to retain the maximum amount of snow on their roof well. How to plant grapes in Siberia using this technology? Only early varieties of European origin are selected, which must be grafted with a shield on the best winter-hardy rootstocks of the Amur, in extreme cases, the American variety.
Seedlings are placed in deep trenches or single pits, a thick layer of a mixture of manure, humus, peat is laid on the bottom. Attention: this method is not suitable for areas with highlocation of groundwater. The vines are formed according to the cardio-radiation principle, fixing them on a special wire trellis. This method allows you to get a bountiful harvest without using additional bait.
Only weeding remains obligatory, as no pests or diseases have been noticed that could spoil the grapes in Siberia. Preparing for winter is the most important aspect of all work. In autumn, you need to prune the shoots and antennae, during which most of the eyes are also removed. This is done to protect the entire vine during winter frosts. The first pruning is carried out in September, and the second is already immediately before the shelter of the plant in the trench. There is also an optional third removal of excess shoots, which occurs in June.
How to save grapes for the winter using the CCB-2 method
No vaccination is required for this method, each cutting of the vine is harvested in autumn according to certain sizes. In the spring, it remains only to land them in special schools, without subjecting them to any additional treatments. To get grapes in Siberia, preparation for winter begins with digging a suitable covering hole, where the vine and its cuttings will be stored until the new season. Some gardeners prefer to keep planting material in a conventional cellar. By the way, this approach allows you to grow a he althy seedling from March to mid-May.
If the soil on the site is chernozem, then a special planting pit is not necessary. But forOn poor clay and sandy lands, rather large holes are dug, where various top dressings of organic and mineral origin are introduced. To get tasty and he althy grapes on your table in Siberia, preparation for winter should always come first. Autumn pruning is carried out immediately in one stage, unlike the previous cultivation method - usually in the middle or end of October. And they store the vine in shallow (up to 50-60 cm) ditches, which are carefully covered with mulch, soil and spruce paws from above.
