The Importance of Fertilization and Supplementary Nutrition in Vineyards

Vineyards require proper care and attention. Given that significant amounts of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, nitrogen, and other nutrients are removed from the soil each year, it is necessary to replenish them through fertilization. To ensure rapid growth and development of the grapevine, maintain the volume, balance, and quality of the yield, as well as the overall health of the vine, we introduce nutrients through the soil, specifically through the vine’s roots. Fertilization improves microbiological activity, chemical properties, the water-air regime, and the overall fertility of the soil. It must be regular to replenish all nutrients removed by the yield, i.e., the grape harvest. This also compensates for any nutrients lacking in the soil to ensure consistent yields of good quality. Immediately after the leaves fall from the grapevine, it is time for basic fertilization because the vineyard is cultivated deeper in autumn, allowing the nutrients to penetrate deeper into the soil. During winter, these nutrients are particularly essential because, although it is a dormant period in terms of work, the roots continue to grow, absorb nutrients from the soil, and thus build up reserves that are used in spring for the growth and development of green shoots, as well as the formation of fruit buds.