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Marietta

This may be a stupid question. We have been getting a lot of rain everyday( 1.5 inches on average) for almost 3 weeks. Is there anything nutrient wise that needs to be changed with this much moisture. Only vine at the moment, no fruit

6/18/2025 4:55:24 PM

Syracuse, NY

Not a Heavy Hitter. Not an Expert. I strive to do just what I'd do if it did NOT rain that day when I was gonna water/fertilize, etc. My opinion is that the best time to do these things is right after the rain has stopped for whatever your schedule was...just not for straight watering, lol! Pray that others chime in, lol!
If the plants wanna eat, they will.
eric g

6/18/2025 6:56:53 PM

Western PA

N may wash out. You will know if it your plant gets a lighter green. micro nutrients could be an issue , but im not certain.

6/18/2025 10:15:16 PM

Bethlehem CT

Everything will get washed out eventually with enough rain and enough time. A lot depends on your soil type and also how much organic matter is in your soil. Sandy soils without any organic matter will leach nutrients the fastest. Clay soils and soils with a heavier organic content will tend to hold their nutrients better. I agree with Zappa, Your leaves will tell you what you need. I can almost guarantee that you will at least need to add some Nitrogen which is the most fleeting nutrient in soils.

6/19/2025 6:49:56 AM

Springfield, VT

Be careful on over fertilizing with nitrogen and a wet patch. It will cause fast brittle growth, and the vine may snap. Also, light green color may indicate lack of oxygen at the roots.

6/19/2025 8:43:35 AM

Nova Scotia

All great advice we have had many "wet" growing seasons and all the fertilizers get washed away and roots are starving for oxygen. So we waited until things dried out, tilled around plants or between rows in big fields to get air back into the soil, then apply a balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 6-12-12.

6/19/2025 9:01:03 AM

Grittyville, WA

It all depends where your soil is starting at. It might not deplete enough to worry much.

6/19/2025 1:42:54 PM

Western NY

If there's a beating rain, I'll get out there right after and tear things up with a cultivator claw. It helps break up any crust that might form.

Also - I'll foliar some nutrients either just before the rain or in the middle of it if there's a break to ideally wash down some "replacement fertility".

6/19/2025 2:17:56 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I tell people about Andy's red storm cloud cell feeding all the time! :) ha! Works well for his patch and is a brilliant idea!

6/23/2025 10:07:55 AM