This is how the grapes benefit

Underplant vines with herbs

Herbs not only smell wonderful and are edible, they also help the vines to grow defense against pests. Typical herbs from Provence or from the Mediterranean. They have similar location requirements as Vitis vinifera. In addition, they usually tolerate light shading from the vine without any problems. These herbs fit wonderfully under the vines:

• rosemary
• thyme
• lavender
• sage
• hyssop
• basil

[image: bed|grapevine, rosemary]

Underplant vines with ground covers

groundcover suppress weeds effective and even can with her often overwhelming number of flowers attract beeswho at the

pollination of the flowers of the wine can help. Some ground cover plants, such as cranesbills, also deter grasshoppers. Ground cover roses, on the other hand, can help prevent mildew be. They indicate this disease at an early stage and the wine can still be protected. The following ground covers are recommended for underplanting:

• cranesbill
• strawberries
• groundcover roses
• Carpet Phlox

[image: house wall|grape vine, geranium]

Underplant vines with bulb flowers

Bulb flowers beautify the vines when they are still completely bare and appear lifeless. You have one in particular optical value and are uncomplicated in nursing. If you want to fill the empty space at the base of a vine, just put some of these bulbous flowers there:

• crocus
• grape hyacinth
• bluebell
• tulips
• daffodils

[picture: bed|grape vine, grape hyacinths]

Underplant vines with vegetables

Do you want to make good use of the space where the vines stand to grow even more food? Then plant vegetables underneath. Leave the vines enough light penetrate to the ground, which is why the vegetables grow well can. Popular for underplanting are, for example:

• zucchini
• Cucumber
• tomatoes
• beans
• carrots
• pumpkin
• potatoes

[image: bed|grapevine, zucchini]

Underplant vines with green manure plants

A mixed culture with green manure plants is also extremely worthwhile. They improve that Floor, because she loosen him and enrich him nutrients at. In addition, green manure plants attract pollinators such as bees. These candidates are excellent:

• Phacelia
• clover
• alfalfa
• marigolds
• Mustard
• Poppy
• sweet pea

[image: bed|grape vine, phacelia]

Plant vines in the tub

Is your grapevine in the bucket together with its trellis? In it you can take them with you heat-loving herbs or flowering perennials pretty and sensible underplanting. Overhanging flowering shrubs are particularly decorative, hanging down the tub in a picturesque way and radiating with intensely colored flowers. Here is a selection of suitable plants for underplanting in the bucket:

• thyme
• rosemary
• lavender
• Hanging Petunias
• Upholstery thyme

[image: tub|grape vine, lavender]