Grapevine rich soil or poor soil

[southlondongardener]

I heard on Gardeners' question time a few weeks ago that grapes should have poor soil. But my fruit books says that they need rich soil with compost etc.

What do people think ?

BTW it will be in a pot and growing in a small greenhouse. It is lakemont

[Nicos]

No idea! But you are right according to James and Oz...it's the 'Terroir' which affects the quality of the grape.....

[HeyWayne]

No idea! But you are right according to James and Oz...it's the 'Terroir' which affects the quality of the grape.....

Say that again Nicos...

[Nicos]

Terroir....... ( notice the French accent there!!)

[HeyWayne]

Terroir....... ( notice the French accent there!!)

I thought you were clearing your throat.

[Nicos]

' Bof.....'

[scarey55]

Well, the Terroir around my grape vines is pretty grim and they are growing well (if you don't count this year's mildew/blight)

They are in the open ground up against a South East? stone wall so they don't get that much water. I don't bother with them much at all and anyway, being as how I am about the least green fingered person in the whole wide universe, they have to take their chances.

I have heard on many occasions that grapes thrive on neglect, as I said somewhere else that's the vines not the peeps although.....

[Flummery]

Aren't you supposed to bury a dead fish (or cat) under them? Or did I dream that?

[Hazel at the Hill]

Aren't you supposed to bury a dead fish (or cat) under them? Or did I dream that?

I think that you have very disturbing dreams, Flum!

[HeyWayne]

Aren't you supposed to bury a dead fish (or cat) under them? Or did I dream that?

Some italian grapes might have horses heads buried under them...

[Flummery]

I think that you have very disturbing dreams, Flum!

Too much cheese at bed time?

[southlondongardener]

Well, the Terroir around my grape vines is pretty grim and they are growing well (if you don't count this year's mildew/blight)

They are in the open ground up against a South East? stone wall so they don't get that much water. I don't bother with them much at all and anyway, being as how I am about the least green fingered person in the whole wide universe, they have to take their chances.

I have heard on many occasions that grapes thrive on neglect, as I said somewhere else that's the vines not the peeps although.....

Thanks for that. Although I am going to growing them in London in a greenhouse so it slightly different.