WHEN PLANTING A VINEYARD?

How to plant a vineyard? Autumn is the best time to plant a new vineyard.
Naturally it is necessary to make precise considerations related to the pedoclimatic environment:
In hot climates, the plant age can be postponed to winter taking into account that it is good practice to work with dry and not frozen ground. In cold climates, the plant can be done in autumn, provided that the vines are properly sheltered with earth, mulch or dry leaves. In this case, however, given the onerous activity of the winemaker, necessary for the protection of young plants, it is advisable to wait until the end of winter or even spring depending on the humidity and / or the exposure of the ground. plant in the hilly areas best exposed to the heat of the sun, while you have to wait for the spring forward in the wetlands of the plains.


THE DENSITY OF THE LAND - NEW VINEYARD PLANT

The definition of the density of the plant lays the foundations on the type of production that the winemaker intends to obtain. In fact it is always more consolidated opinion to match the increase in the density of the plants together with a decrease in the number of fruiting buds per strain to a quality production.
The density of the implant is imposed by the distances to which the screws are placed. This decision is determined by the breeding system adopted (see topic "Rearing of the vine"), the type of pruning (see topic "Pruning of the vine") and of course the type of vines used. The choice of the breeding system is therefore very important and binding for the winemaker. In fact, once you have chosen the sixth of the plant it is very difficult to modify it or change it. For this reason, if in the area where the new vineyard is planted there are breeding systems that lead to satisfactory results, it is advisable to avoid unnecessary surprises. In case a new system is chosen, this choice must be made according to the pedoclimatic environment, the vine, the vineyard management techniques (mechanization) and the type of production to be obtained:

  • wine destined for aging.
  • young wine to drink.
  • wine intended for sparkling wine.
  • cutting wine.
  • etc..

This article will give general rules for the definition of the breeding system in relation to the type of production to be obtained, the density of the plant and the climate.

  • High and expanded breeding forms, far from the ground and with long strains, give high productions even with high plant densities.
  • In colder climates it is advisable to adopt low forms of farming to allow the grapes to mature. Naturally this choice must be weighted if spring frosts are feared because of the proximity of the gems with the ground.
  • In hot climates even the highest forms allow the achievement of a high amount of sugar.
  • As already mentioned, the increase in the density of the plant leads to higher quality. This is related to the decrease in the diameter of the berry with a greater peel / pulp ratio.
  • Another element not to be overlooked is the orientation of the rows that according to the climate must take into account some rules:
  • In cold and hilly areas it is good to use a north-south exposure to favor the photosynthetic yield and reduce the risks of spring frosts
  • In hot and hilly areas it is advisable to use an east-west exposure to avoid direct insolation in the central areas of the day.
  • In the flat areas there are no particular conditions to be implemented but the winemaker can choose the best orientation for a higher photosynthetic yield.

SET THE BARBATELLE

The definition of the density of the plant lays the foundations on the type of production that the winemaker intends to obtain. In fact it is always more consolidated opinion to match the increase in the density of the plants together with a decrease in the number of fruiting buds per strain to a quality production.


The density of the implant is imposed by the distances to which the screws are placed. This decision is determined by the breeding system adopted (see topic "Rearing of the vine"), the type of pruning (see topic "Pruning of the vine") and of course the type of vines used.

The choice of the breeding system is therefore very important and binding for the winemaker. In fact, once you have chosen the sixth of the plant it is very difficult to modify it or change it. For this reason, if in the area where the new vineyard is planted there are breeding systems that lead to satisfactory results, it is advisable to avoid unnecessary surprises. In case a new system is chosen, this choice must be made according to the pedoclimatic environment, the vine, the vineyard management techniques (mechanization) and the type of production to be obtained:

  • wine destined for aging.
  • young wine to drink.
  • wine intended for sparkling wine.
  • cutting wine.
  • etc..

This article will give general rules for the definition of the breeding system in relation to the type of production to be obtained, the density of the plant and the climate.
High and expanded breeding forms, far from the ground and with long strains, give high productions even with high plant densities.
In colder climates it is advisable to adopt low forms of farming to allow the grapes to mature. Naturally this choice must be weighted if spring frosts are feared because of the proximity of the gems with the ground.
In hot climates even the highest forms allow the achievement of a high amount of sugar.
As already mentioned, the increase in the density of the plant leads to higher quality. This is related to the decrease in the diameter of the berry with a greater peel / pulp ratio.
Another element not to be overlooked is the orientation of the rows that according to the climate must take into account some rules:
In cold and hilly areas it is good to use a north-south exposure to favor the photosynthetic yield and reduce the risk of spring frosts. In hot and hilly areas it is advisable to use an east-west exposure to avoid direct insolation in the central areas of the day.
In the flat areas there are no particular conditions to be implemented but the winemaker can choose the best orientation for a higher photosynthetic yield.

 

                                                                                                
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