at a
lecture i attended Mollison said he noted Italian grapes growing in aggregate,
not soil.
in
moist areas i would go for that or at least a really grainy soil, and pots also
drain fast.
i
would ensure the pots were huge and received daily water. i have a small
area for my best grapes
that
gets the run off from a roofed area.
the
other advantage of a quick draining medium is reduction of fungal spores around
the grapes.
if the
grapes were yellowing or slow to start, I would ensure the pots got plenty of
fertilizer from duck manure or worm farm castings.
The
type of pot i would suggest could be cement as it is alkaline and the
disadvantage of wooden pots is they don't handle moisture
for
as
long as the grapes are alive.
Mat i
ask, Why are you choosing pots?
is it
to fit with an insecure land-use, which is understandable. their are alternative
choices. start you grapes in the pots and each year take cuttings to make
up
new
pots. if you are still there in 3 or 4 years, let the mature grape grow into the
soil. [my sugar cane simply split the large plastic pot it was in and made
the
decision for me.] This is naturally achieved
by the use of wooden pots. there is minimal root disturbance and your grape may
be a treasure for the next
land
owner rather than being stunted by the pot.
April
Permaculture
Visions International.
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