Fertilizing Grape Vines

Fertilizing is an excellent way to replenish the natural nutrients in your plant’s soil. We recommend using Stark® Tre-Pep® fertilizer for your grapes, applied 2-3 inches deep and 10-12 inches away from the plant. A second and third application may be made at the same rate after six and twelve weeks of growth. Always apply fertilizer according to the package directions.

Organic fertilizers such as fish emulsion, compost, crab meal, or cottonseed meal may be used as alternatives.

NOTE: This is part 6 in a series of 11 articles. For a complete background on how to grow grape vines, we recommend starting from the beginning.

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