Growing grapes is a real commitment and getting your grape
pest control program in place is going to be the key to a
successful grape harvest. Given all the time and effort
needed to grow a great batch of grapes, the thought of
having them wiped out by some grape loving pest is enough
to make a grape grower sick. All that work only to be
destroyed by some grape killing vermin is almost too much
to take. So, in addition to everything else you must do to
keep healthy grapes you must be ready willing and able to
execute a good pest control program.
Grape pest control just like pruning is a discipline best
started the minute those grapes go into the ground and
start crawling up the trellis. Prevention is the best
medicine when it comes to pest control. Don't even give the
little buggers the lightest chance to get their filthy
feelers on your grape crop. There are some quick and easy
tips to keep in mind for keeping the pests out when you
plant your grape vines. For instance make sure you plant
your vines away from consistently wet ground. Keep them as
dry as possible except when you water them. Remember,
sunlight, sunlight and more sunlight!
Another good tip for grape pest control is to plant your
vines parallel to prevailing winds and where there is
plenty of aeration. Some people advocate the snipping off
the leaf above and below a sprouting vine to lessen the
advancement of disease. And, once planted the best way to
avoid any pests and or diseases is to keep the grape vine
well pruned. Remove any diseased leaves from the plant
immediately and keep dead leaves off as well. You also want
to keep the area under the plants as clean as possible.
Don't let any rotten fruit stay near the vines as they will
attract bugs and fungus.
A lot of grape pest control can be done by hand at the
beginning of the season. Remove and destroy any bugs you
see on the leaves of the plants. This will greatly reduce
the population of such critters as grape tomato galls and
other aphids. Leaves infected with grape berry moths can be
removed and destroyed before they cause any damage. As with
growing grapes themselves, pest control on grape vines is
all about being diligent and responsible with maintenance
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