Grapevine question ?

[louisesgarden]

I`m sorry if this is a really dumb question ? i recently ordered a grapevine its arrived, all the instructions say is that its hibernating ready for the spring, how do i store it until then ? does it need watering ?

Thanks

Louise

[rustylady]

Found this like for you Louise. Looks like it should be planted where it is to live straight away, which is what I would have thought. It is dormant at the moment, but get it planted and settled in, come spring it should start growing. BBC - Gardening - Gardening Guides - Techniques - Growing grapevines

[louisesgarden]

Found this like for you Louise. Looks like it should be planted where it is to live straight away, which is what I would have thought. It is dormant at the moment, but get it planted and settled in, come spring it should start growing. BBC - Gardening - Gardening Guides - Techniques - Growing grapevines

Thats great thanks, will check that out. Yes its dormant at the mo, just twigs with some little furry buds on it ?

Louise

[chrisshu]

Grape cultivation

Hi, when planting grapes, firstly prune the roots so that they are a uniform length, about 6in long. If the soil is light/sandy, plant about 8in down. If not, plant about 4in. Make a mound in the planting hole as you do roses, spread the roots and backfill as you go. Don't use any fertiliser at planting to encourage the roots to spread in search of nutrient. If you intend to put a cane in to train the vine, then put it in at planting and spread the roots around it and backfill. Lastly, if you want any grapes after your hard work, put some netting over the vine before the grapes ripen !! Chrisshu

[louisesgarden]

Hi, when planting grapes, firstly prune the roots so that they are a uniform length, about 6in long. If the soil is light/sandy, plant about 8in down. If not, plant about 4in. Make a mound in the planting hole as you do roses, spread the roots and backfill as you go. Don't use any fertiliser at planting to encourage the roots to spread in search of nutrient. If you intend to put a cane in to train the vine, then put it in at planting and spread the roots around it and backfill. Lastly, if you want any grapes after your hard work, put some netting over the vine before the grapes ripen !! Chrisshu

Thanks chris, its the 1st one ive ever bought / grown, and was hoping it would come with an guide ! as your in OZ and i`m in the cold wet uk, when should i plant it out ?

Cheers Louise

[sarraceniac]

Thanks chris, its the 1st one ive ever bought / grown, and was hoping it would come with an guide ! as your in OZ and i`m in the cold wet uk, when should i plant it out ?

Cheers Louise

Hi Louise. I'm not in Oz, it's the middle of the night there , I'm to the north of you but I do have a few outdoor vines. Plant it out now in the way that Chris says. Don't do anything else like pruning. It may need a very light pruning next year when it goes dormant again but I don't usually bother for a couple of years. You won't get any fruit for 3 or 4 years anyway. As long as you let it get plenty of air round it to discourage fungi then they really are quite hardy and easy. Even in the wet UK.