How to Choose Grape Planting Locations

Grapes vines can live 100 or more years if they are well maintained. Caring for the vines can only take them so far, however, if they are not planted in the proper environment. Grapes are not picky about soil type, but they do need lots of warmth and sun to produce fruit. Knowing how to choose grape-planting locations will not only give you healthy vines for years to come, but the best possible fruit that the vine can produce.

Soil test kit

Instructions

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  Find a landscape suited for grapes. Try to keep your planting site away from the woods, or your vines may be easily infested with insects. A slope or side of a building will suit grapes well. Valleys and lowlands are not good for grapes because the soil is too cool for grapes to flourish.
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  Examine the landscape for the correct weather environment. Grapes thrive in full sun where they are protected from most winds. South-facing slopes and buildings get the most sun and are most suited for grapes.
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  Test the soil with a soil test kit for water retention, pH and nutrients. Grapes like well-drained but moist soil and does best in sandy loam soil with a pH between 5.3 and 6.0. They will grow in most types of soil as long as it is never waterlogged.

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