Grow grapes in greenhouse?

[SusieG]

Hi
I've never grown any fruit, apart from the old apple tree which is mine by default when we moved to our current house!
I have a super-duper tall greenhouse and really fancy the idea of growing grape vines. Not done any research, and would welcome advice. Don't even know if it gets warm enough in the East Midlands to support my 'idea'
And would it be ok with the veggies that will be sharing house space with?

[Snadger]

I have a lean to shaped greenhouse at the allotment with a 10 foot high side. I grow grapes along the top and this year have trained leaders down the roof spars also. I still grow all manor of crops like tomatoes and peppers with the vine overhead.
I have no idea what my vine is but it bears lots of pinkish tasty grapes. The problem is they aren't seedless which is a bit of a pain.
If you are subscribing to a long term committment, which a grapevine is, make sure you get a grape variety you enjoy eating or making wine from as it will be there forever.
Mine is planted outside and comes in the greenhouse via a window. This helps and saves on watering.
If i can grow grapes in a greenhouse in my neck of the woods, you should have no problem whatsoever!

[SusieG]

Thanks Snadger
I remember now you've mentioned it, Monty Don started a grapevine into his GH. Only problem with that is that all glass panels are fixed. Wouldn't fancy having it trailing in through the side louvre - only other Windows that open are in the roof fitted with auto vents.
Don't think it's going to be viable for my set up.
Any ideas what I could use the 'roof' space for, if not grapevines? Just seems to be a waste of valuable space. I have some hanging baskets which I'll plant up with tomatoes. I have one in there at mo with strawberries.

[Snadger]

Thanks Snadger
I remember now you've mentioned it, Monty Don started a grapevine into his GH. Only problem with that is that all glass panels are fixed. Wouldn't fancy having it trailing in through the side louvre - only other Windows that open are in the roof fitted with auto vents.
Don't think it's going to be viable for my set up.
Any ideas what I could use the 'roof' space for, if not grapevines? Just seems to be a waste of valuable space. I have some hanging baskets which I'll plant up with tomatoes. I have one in there at mo with strawberries.

It doesn't HAVE to be planted outside, it could be planted in a greenhouse border or a large pot!

[Alison]

I remember now you've mentioned it, Monty Don started a grapevine into his GH. Only problem with that is that all glass panels are fixed. Wouldn't fancy having it trailing in through the side louvre - only other Windows that open are in the roof fitted with auto vents.
Don't think it's going to be viable for my set up.

I know somebody who planted one in the greenhouse border with the rootball sort of pointing outwards so that the roots go underneath and harvest water from outside if you see what I mean.

[greenishfing]

My Black Hamburgh is planted in the greenhouse. The roots will find their own water. Mine never gets intentionally watered. I plant peppers, aubergines melons etc underneath and mine is only an 8 x 6 greenhouse.

N.B. When you plant it leave a little extra space between the main stem and the glass as that thin stick of a main stem will get thick over the years and you don't want it breaking the glass.

Also buy a named variety of grape that gives you what you want not the one that all the supermarkets sell or you'll end up with little grapes/big pips.

I am happy with the Black Hambugh (£14 from my local garden centre) It has big black grapes that are very sweet, but they do have pips).

I have taken cuttings this winter. I will know if they have taken in a few weeks. You are welcome to one if they do and you want this variety.

[AkionTotocha]

Greenish your grapes look fake (in a good way)

Depending on how warm your GH is, you could try a passion fruit if you wanted to try something different. We've just had to rip out a grape from the conservatory because it was covered in that grey mould stuff which we tried to treat but in the end it was ruining all the grapes so we took it out.

We're going to replace it with a passion fruit and a cocktail kiwi, so you could try either of those