Why do grapes "cry" after pruning and what to do?

Proper care of the vine involves its timely pruning.Without removing unnecessary growths, the bush grows at its own discretion, acquires an ugly shape, and what is particularly bad is the yield and quality of the berries. This procedure is designed to help the grapes, but sometimes after it begins strong secretion, and many beginners begin to wonder why the grapes are "crying".

Any gardener will say that pruning grapes is as important as applying fertilizer to the soil. Caring owner year-round watching the vine, removes excess shoots, thereby controlling the load on the vines. Thanks to this correct approach to growing grapes, the plant thanks its owners with a high-quality and abundant crop.

The procedure for pruning unnecessary shoots carried out in the spring or autumn. After this, a liquid appears at the cut points, which eventually begins to not only collect, but drip, and even flow. Sometimes its amount is rather scarce, but often the juice flows in a large volume. Such a phenomenon is called “the weeping of the grapes”, and the liquid secreted by this is the seeded.

As a rule, a lot of juice on the vine moves after the spring shortening of the vine branch. This is because with the arrival of spring heat the plant wakes up. Its root system begins to quickly absorb moisture from the soil, which gradually flows to all the branches. And if at this time to pruning, then at the place of "live" cuts, the paska will begin to stand out.

When "crying" grapes lose not just water, but many nutrients necessary for the life of the green organism. During the "crying" one bush can lose from 3 to 15 liters of paska. It is noticed that vigorous bushes give much more fluid than their stunted counterparts.

People have long noticed the beneficial properties of grape "tears". There is information that various diseases are cured by acne. In folk medicine, the juice of the vine is recommended to drink when the body suffers from edema. Regular use of paci improves immunity, gives strength and energy. Like gathering birch sap, different containers are placed under the branches of the grapes and the dripping liquid is collected. And even its long-term storage does not affect the amount of useful elements contained in the sap.

The paska begins to move in the vine with the retreat of the cold, in the spring, when the plant wakes up. Especially a lot of it becomes after spring pruning, as well as in the autumn, when the vine is prepared for cooling and wrapped. There is nothing terrible about sap flow if it is temporary.

Despite the significant volumes, the allocation of paska should not be disturbed. This process is quite natural and indicates that after the winter cold the plant root system works fine, and the vine gets all the necessary components from the soil. Pasoka must stop if the vine grows properly, as evidenced by the emergence of new twigs and leaves. If the "crying" was delayed, and the volume of liquid does not decrease at all, it is necessary to intervene in what is happening.

Many growers - beginners, as well as experienced gardeners are very concerned about the issue of "crying" grapes after spring pruning. Problems may arise with all gardeners, regardless of the length of their stay in the ranks of winegrowers. To a greater degree, experts prefer pruning in the autumn rather than in the spring, and explain their actions with weighty arguments:

• after winter, it is easier for the plant to start a new growth;
• decreases the likelihood of abundant paska;
• it is much easier to carry out any work on a “fallen asleep” plant.

However, sometimes it is not possible to prune in the fall, and the procedure is carried out in the spring. Flowing this time of year is a completely normal process. It indicates that the plant is alive and healthy, and the intensity of the leak characterizes the development of its root system. The more "tears" the vine sheds, the healthier the roots. However, it is not always the fluid that drips from the branches is a sign of a healthy culture.

The causes of the "tears" are many, and for any gardener it is important to understand them and choose the most effective way to return the bush to its normal state. More often, the result of the "crying" grape bush are some flaws.

• Incorrect trimming time in spring. Remove the excess parts of the vine can only be in the early days of the warm season, until the juice began to actively move through all the branches of the plant. The vine in this case will "cry" moderately.
• Excessive watering. Moisture enters the ground not only from precipitation (rain, melting snow), there are other ways to get it into the kidney, for example, groundwater. And if the gardener personally introduces a large amount of water, the grapes can get an “overdose” of liquid, as a result of which the inflow will be very rich.
• Error in the number of selected shoots to remove. Any interference with plant growth is stressful for him, pruning is no exception. If in one day to remove a large number of branches, then the vine can not live until next year.
• Ignore live slices. All new wounds after pruning, if not processed, will strongly "cry." In this case, culture can significantly weaken, and in the case of an unceasing leakage, it is even a chasm.
• Using the wrong tool. Most often the vine is cut with a pruner, but this device is rather coarse for a delicate branch. It is better to use thin files or a well-ground penknife.
• Trimming a live stalk and large cuts. You need to remove only dry branches so that the cut was small and neat.
• Some gardeners believe that the "crying" of grapes after pruning some of its parts is a sign of the vitality of the crop, which indicates that the grapes came to life after wintering and will be able to bear fruit in the future.

As mentioned earlier, the "crying" of grapes indicates the viability of the bush, its growth and development. However, in the spring period, sap flow is considered the norm until reaching the first shoot of a culture of 10 cm in length. Sometimes the outflow is delayed for a longer period, and this already indicates that things are not going according to plan. Excessive loss of nutrients with life-giving water should alarm the gardener.

The abundant grazing is especially terrible for the plant, when after cutting the branches there was a temperature drop. "Crying" grapes is dangerous for several reasons. The main ones are:

• with grains, grapes lose the beneficial elements it needs for full development and growth;
• branches, located above the place of pruning, due to the strong outflow of the paska, do not receive moisture and die in the near future;
• the kidney which is filled in with juice sour and perishes, as a result productivity decreases;
• with a sharp decrease in temperature, the wet plant freezes, cracks appear on the bark, grapes can die;
• fungal infection spreads quickly through wet branches;
• loss of nutrients reduces yields by a quarter of normal rates;
• ripe fruits lose their pleasant aroma and excellent taste.

Excessive discharge of juice from the branches of the plant that goes beyond the limits of the norm brings additional financial costs to gardeners.After all, not only is the yield reduced, but many plants also die, which means that a re-planting of the vine is needed.

Grapes will not "cry" for a long time after pruning, if the procedure is carried out correctly. Recommendations of experts will help protect culture from excessive shocks and injuries.

• A small amount of stumps and shortened branches should be left on the vine. When stepchildren and new shoots appear in the summer months, they can be removed by hand. In this case, only small wounds will remain on the plant, which will painlessly tighten in the shortest possible time.
• It is necessary to accurately select the time to trim. It is better to cut the grapes later, but wait out the sap flow period.
• The cut cannot be made at random. It is important to take into account the biological characteristics of the culture before making an incision. Only fruit trees can overgrow wounds with bark, the grape stem is not capable of this. Therefore, at the time of the cut, the hemp should be left 2-3 cm long.
• It is necessary to use only high-quality and properly selected tool. If pruning is done with a garden pruner, it should be perfectly sharpened, and disinfection of appliances is also important. A plant cut by such a tool is less injured.
• Weather forecast is of great importance. Pruning grapes should be carried out in a period comfortable for the culture temperature. If cold weather is coming, it is better to wait a little with pruning.
• It is important not to catch the thick branches, pruning carefully, making sure that the tool does not touch the neighboring vines.

In addition to all the above, in order to prevent unnecessary "tears" of grapes, you should familiarize yourself with the mistakes that beginner gardeners often make in order not to repeat their bitter experience. Trying to quickly deal with the problem of moisture loss and with it the nutrients, plant owners begin to water the bushes with plenty of water. However, busting with watering further accelerates and enhances the movement of moisture along the shoots.

Some winegrowers remove too many branches, with the result that the plant is under severe stress, which can be reflected both in a decrease in the amount of the crop and in the death of the entire bush. And because of the very large diameter of the slice, the volume of fluid flow increases.

If after pruning the grapes “crying” strongly, and it becomes clear that this process itself will not stop, you need to immediately help the plant. Can help such actions:

• the treatment of cutting sites on the vine with any oil-based paint;
• wax coating of a vine;
• spraying the branches with a fungicide;
• the use of special preparations, for example, garden pitch on the cut;
• hauling branches with aluminum wire.

The last option is the least useful, as the branches can completely dry out, but if the attempt is successful, the vine will remain completely.

Experienced winegrowers know how to carry out pulling, so you can ask them for help. If you do the procedure yourself, you need to keep in mind that the wire should be soft. All manipulations are similar to the tight bandaging of human wounds. The wire should be placed just above the cutting point. After reducing the allocation of paska, you can ease the pressure of the wire. Make a constriction in the fall and in the spring during juicing.

The longer the grape crop has lived, the slower and more difficult it is to heal. A plant that has reached the age of three may not recover even for one year. This makes the vine very vulnerable to attack by various infections, diseases, and pests.

Also, to avoid excessive loss of juice, you need to carry out preventive measures. Experienced gardeners make the following recommendations.

1. To prune ineffective shoots on time. In this way, the number of damaged vines can be reduced.
2. Upon completion of pruning need to cover up all the cuts with special tools.
3. Dry branches are best removed in deep autumn or early spring, until the buds have had time to swell.
4. Vines should be placed parallel to the ground or cut down. In this case, the paska will drip onto the soil, and not onto the neighboring branches.
5. Take into account the weather forecast before cutting.
6. To produce pruning thin, not thick branches, to reduce stress in the plant.

About the advantages and disadvantages of the autumn and spring pruning of grapes, see the following video.