Just Bought a Grape Vine. How Do I Look After It?

[WendyC]

I think you are probably ok for this year but ultimately it would be better in the ground. From what I can gather the best way to plant is to have the roots outside and train the stems inside.

[wild]

If you don't mind modifying one of your greenhouse panels, they prefer their feet in the cool & their heads in the warmth. I had a similar greenhouse on my plot & I cut a 2" hole in one of the panels, planted the grape outside then fed it through the hole so it grew inside. It all depends on the variety.

Oh, that's interesting! I'd never have thought of doing that. I have some thinking to do :P

[roitelet]

If you don't want it in your greenhouse, they can get huge, plant it against a south facing wall. They have a big root run.

BTW where are you?

[wild]

If you don't want it in your greenhouse, they can get huge, plant it against a south facing wall. They have a big root run.

BTW where are you?

Devon I will consider this, thank you

[Scarlet]

I'm in Wiltshire and I have a grape on a South facing wall. I usually get too many grapes to use them all.

[wild]

I'm in Wiltshire and I have a grape on a South facing wall. I usually get too many grapes to use them all.

That's promising! Do you have it in a pot by a south facing wall or in the earth by a south facing wall?

[roitelet]

Used to live in North Devon and my vine fruited well and it wasn't south facing

[Bigmallly]

Whatever you decide Wild, it would be better in the ground. It will split a pot in no time.

[wild]

Whatever you decide Wild, it would be better in the ground. It will split a pot in no time.

Thanks for the info!

[veggiechicken]

I've merged your threads about the grapevine, in case you're wondering where the latest one has gone

[Snadger]

I have two inside greenhouses and one outdoors. Because of a possibility of moving home next year, I am also growing one in a pot as a standard. This is only its first year so we shall see!

[wild]

I have two inside greenhouses and one outdoors. Because of a possibility of moving home next year, I am also growing one in a pot as a standard. This is only its first year so we shall see!

Hahaha, you've got all the bases covered! Love it