What can and cannot be planted next to grapes, plant compatibility

Growing grapes in Russian regions is becoming increasingly popular, and today few people can be surprised by the presence of such a plant in their garden plot. This situation is largely due to the emergence of new varieties that can survive in cold climates. For good growth, it is important not only to follow the rules for choosing a place and caring for the plant, but what is no less important is what can and cannot be planted next to grapes.

Is it possible to plant different grape varieties next to each other?

The desire to have different varieties of grapes on your personal plot is natural. At the same time, many gardeners are concerned about whether this will affect the nature of fruiting. Planting different varieties of grapes will naturally entail the process of cross-pollination, but the hybrid qualities will only affect the seeds, so the color, shape and taste of the fruit will not change.

What criteria should you use to make a choice?

When choosing a variety, you always pay attention to the characteristics of the variety, the characteristics of fruiting and the timing of ripening. This misses one of the important points - the plant’s ability to self-pollinate. There are two groups:

• with bisexual flowers;
• with female-type flowering.

For crops with flowers of both sexes, the presence of another species nearby is not important, and they are little dependent on insects for fruiting. At the same time, the presence of another species nearby has a positive effect on the yield indicators.

There are varieties that are characterized by female flowers. The work of natural pollinators in the form of insects is important for them, and planting bushes with bisexual flowers nearby has a positive effect on them. During periods of bad weather, varieties incapable of self-pollination require manual work.

Compatibility

Despite the possibility of planting different grape varieties nearby, it is important to consider a number of important details. Plants have a number of significant differences in terms of breeding qualities, so caring for them can differ significantly.In this regard, the compatibility of varieties should be taken into account when planting plants on the territory that do not differ much in terms of growing and care conditions. The following points should be taken into account:

• requirements for place and growing conditions;
• ripening period;
• type of grape in the form of table or technical grapes;
• characteristics of growth and fruiting.

There are early and late ripening crops that require different amounts of heat for ripening. Bushes can differ significantly in shoot height and growth power; some varieties do not require strong support, others can grow up to 2 m. The choice of planting scheme and work with plant nutrition depends on such characteristics.

Helpful neighbors

The proximity of grapes to certain types of plants can affect fruiting rates both positively and negatively. In this regard, before planting a garden crop next to a tree, you should find out how it will affect the growth of the bush. Entire works of scientists have been devoted to such questions, finding out what is recommended to be placed under grape bushes.

The most famous was the classification of the Austrian scientist Lenz Moser, who compiled a table of the usefulness of each plant for grapes in points. In it, sour sorrel is recognized as the most useful “neighbor”.

Green manure

The quality of the soil and moisture directly affect the growth and fruiting of grapes. Green manure helps improve soil quality, which is achieved by growing certain types of plants and then adding them to the soil. This technique helps to enrich the soil with nutrients, increase its moisture capacity and looseness, and activate the work of beneficial microflora.

The best green manures for grapes are:

• lupine;
• sweet clover;
• clover;
• mustard
• rye.

Legumes are sown in late July, cereals in August to September, and during work, mineral fertilizers are added to the soil. Planting of green manure is carried out only in regions with sufficient rainfall, otherwise the plants will become direct competitors to the grape bushes, depriving them of precious moisture. Winter crops are planted in the ground at the end of April or beginning of May, spring crops in October or November. When carrying out work, it is important not to damage the roots of the grapes.

Helper weeds

Weeds help preserve the plant from spring frosts; therefore, when laying shoots for the winter, they are covered with them. During hot weather, they will prevent the evaporation of moisture from the soil; just place them in the aisle. Green mass is considered a good raw material for making compost, and when burned, you can get ash, which is an excellent natural source of nutrients for plants.

Planting cucumbers near trellises

The proximity of cucumbers and grapes is considered acceptable. In this case, trellises are used to grow the former, but it is important to choose a variety that performs well in outdoor conditions.

Strawberries between the rows

The soil between the grape bushes is characterized by high humidity, and the shoots form shade. Such conditions are considered optimal for strawberries. At the same time, due to the different penetrations of the root system deep into the plant, the plants do not compete with each other for nutrients.

When planting, it is important to take into account that the distance to the grape bush should be sufficient for free collection of both types of berries. Often, when growing in this way, gardeners are faced with a discrepancy in the ripening time of crops.In June, strawberries begin to bear fruit, but at the same time it is necessary to treat grape shoots with pesticides, which prohibits the consumption of sprayed berries.

Roses

Previously, roses were frequent “neighbors” of grape shoots. This is how the owners protected the plantings from uninvited guests in the form of stray cattle. Flowers were considered an indicator of a disease dangerous to grapes - mildew. The first signs of it on roses appear a little faster, so in this case you can start fighting earlier.

Onions and garlic

Planting onions and garlic next to grapes helps repel a large number of pests. It is permissible to plant only turnips; it is better to avoid choosing varieties of pearl onions and chives for these purposes. It is important to periodically loosen and fertilize the plants.

Cabbage

The proximity to white cabbage is good for grapes. To reduce the risk of diseases of both plants, it is better to use early varieties for planting the “neighbor”. They have a short ripening period and are therefore less susceptible to pests.

Other flowers and vegetables

The greenery of grape bushes can shade garden crops from the sun. Flower crops thrive in the shade of the shoots - aster, viola, phlox, primrose and many others. Most types of greens coexist well with grapes - sorrel, dill, spinach. Cucumbers find additional support when grown on trellises.

Neutral interacting cultures

Neutral garden crops in relation to grapes include cherry, pear, plum and apple trees. Planting them in the neighborhood does not have a significant impact.It is important to take into account the factor of sufficient light, since tall trees and shrubs can lead to shading, and lack of light is one of the factors in reducing yield.

Plants that cause mild harm

Potatoes, eggplants, celery and capsicums planted next to grapes can cause minor damage.

Antagonists

When planting grapes, it is important to know what not to plant nearby. In most cases, a ban is imposed when crops begin to compete for nutrients, are prone to the same diseases, or differ significantly in the care required for growth.

Wild growing

Plants harmful to grapes include weeds. The most harmful include dandelion, shoots of wormwood, yarrow, wheatgrass, plantain leaves, and nettle.

Vegetable garden

Lawn grass, tomatoes, corn, horseradish and sunflowers should not be sown next to grapes.

Other "enemies"

Prohibited varieties include all varieties of horticultural crops that have common pests with grapes and are prone to the most dangerous diseases for them. Failure to comply with this rule greatly increases the risk of infection.

Do not plant plants with a similar type of root system structure next to each other, as this leads to competition between them. Do not plant crops that require frequent watering nearby. As a result of excessive soil moisture, the roots of the grapes will begin to rot, and this can lead to its death.