Planting grapes

[Rickster57]

I am building a trellis and planting some grapes that I started from cuttings. The trellis is on a flat spot next to my yard that has in the past been a hayfield. The ph is 6.0, but that’s all I know. I’ve been mowing it for several years and it grows grass ok.
I recently acquired a trailer load of composted cow manure from a neighbor and was thinking about incorporating some of it in the soil at planting. Is there any danger in doing this? I have a gas powered auger with 8” auger for making the holes and a small tiller for making the holes larger.

 

[wood1954]

i would amend the soil now while you can.

 

[Hazelemere]

try to get the pH up to 6.5

 

[Christopher Anderson]

I am building a trellis and planting some grapes that I started from cuttings. The trellis is on a flat spot next to my yard that has in the past been a hayfield. The ph is 6.0, but that’s all I know. I’ve been mowing it for several years and it grows grass ok.
I recently acquired a trailer load of composted cow manure from a neighbor and was thinking about incorporating some of it in the soil at planting. Is there any danger in doing this? I have a gas powered auger with 8” auger for making the holes and a small tiller for making the holes larger.

As someone who has been an organic gardener for 25+ years, add the manure, admend it with other organic compost. Then add organic fertilizer. Mix it in and then leave it. That alone will raise the PH. Cover with organic mulch let sit for a month. Then plant the vines.

 

[Rickster57]

Got a soil test report back.