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Pruning should be done after the second year and subsequent years.

After harvest you will need to keep watering the vines to allow the roots to get stronger. The first pruning should take place the first winter after harvest, not immediately after harvest.

-- Contributed by: Kathleen Roberts

i need to know if you are suspose to cut back your vines after harvesting them.

-- Contributed by: Barbara

We do have a future article planned on how to grow grapes. Keep checking back for it.

In the meantime, I would recommend visiting the library or your local extension office. There is just too much information needed to provide it here.

-- Contributed by: Kathleen Roberts

I need to know how to train them and how to make the posts how to water to have it look like a real vineyard

-- Contributed by: how to train them

Wild grapes produce very tasty fruit so it may be that the wildlife in your area is getting them before you see them. Fruits will usually form in late summer but they will be smaller than the cultivated varieties.

You could try watering to see if that helps during the hot summer, but be careful not to over water or it may die. Other than that I don't really know. I'm not sure if they can be cultivated like grapes that you purchase at a garden center.

-- Contributed by: Kathleen Roberts

we have these huge grape vines that grow wild in the trees behind my house. the bottom of the vine is at least an inch and a half around. they never produce grapes that i have seen unless they are in the tree tops. anything i can do with them?

-- Contributed by: jensens1@iw.net

Michael,

According to Vinewise.org, a Washington based organization dedicated to grape growers, a north-south row direction is preferred. Northeast-southwest is also acceptable.

-- Contributed by: Kathleen Roberts

I wanted to know if I should plant my grapes vines so they face North & South or have them face East & West?

-- Contributed by: michael

Paul,

It is possible that your grapes have what is called black rot. Concords seem to be susceptible to this. You'll need to spray them with a fungicide every 10 days until harvest to keep the grapes from rotting.

-- Contributed by: Kathleen Roberts

Michael, You should plant your grapes in the spring when there is no worry of frost. Space them about 6 to 10 feet apart depending on the variety of grapes that you have. Then follow the directions above.

-- Contributed by: Kathleen Roberts

We have 2 Concord Grape Vines and they do well but after they start to get big, the grapes rotten out. We need help!!! In the past few years we've been making our own jelly but we can't getthe grapes to ripen, they just fall off the vines. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-- Contributed by: Paul Engle

I have just purchased 16 grape vines and i would like to know when i should plant them. I live in zone 6a and my grounds PH is perfect. I have 8 that are seedless and 8 that have seeds.

Thank you Michael

-- Contributed by: michael

Hi Tom,

I'm not sure where you live, but I'm guessing the plants are dormant this time of year there. This will help you move them and hopefully protect them from shock. So, that being said, they probably have a pretty good root system established if they are 10 years old. You'll need to dig at least three feet around each plant since they are mature. While you will end up cutting some of the smaller roots, the main tap root should be salvaged if you dig up a big enough root ball. I would also suggest digging 2-3 feet deep as well; again to preserve as much as the tap root as possible.

Move the plants to their new location as soon as possible- the same day would be the best. Be careful to replace as much dirt around the root ball as possible in their new home. This will help to discourage moles and voles which love to dig around the roots of these plants. I would suggest watering them, but again, that would depend on the climate. You wouldn't want to water them and then have it freeze around the roots at night.

Also, do you prune the plants each fall? If so, this could make the move easier. If the plants are clinging to wire, you may have to carefully prune them away, but leave several buds on each vine so the plant makes a comeback in the spring. You'll have to re-train the new vines in the spring/summer to help them re-establish on a new trellis.

I would fertilize them when springtime rolls around to give them an extra boost.

Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

HELP!! I have 33 grape vines that include five varieties of grapes that were on my property when I bought it ten years ago. They do well and produce every year, but I subdivided the property and need to move the vines. They're pruned presently and I have an excavator here ready to dig them up and transplant them but I want to do it as successfully as possible. Any adivce?

Thank You,

Tom

-- Contributed by: Tom

Hi Phil, You could put straw around the new plants and this should help them survive the winter in NH. I live in NY- I don't do anything with the vines and they have survived fine each year. It all depends on how "winter hardy" the varieties are.

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

I live in NH,and would like to know if I should cover my vines for the winter? This is the first winter for these plants in the ground.

-- Contributed by: phil grillo

Grape vines should be planted about 3 feet apart.

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

I am needing to find out how far apart to plant my grape vines.

-- Contributed by: No one stated how far apart to plant the vines

Do you mean your actual grapes or vines? If you mean vines, they probably need more frequent watering. You didn't mention whether they had brown leaves or any other indication of disease or pests. I would thoroughly check the plant for any other problems aside from wilted leaves.

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

Hi Barb, You can order grape vines online or in some places, get them at nurseries and even Wal-Mart. Try Miller Nurseries for a variety of grape vines for different hardiness zones.

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

My grapes start drying up. Does anyone know how to avoid this? New York.

-- Contributed by: Adi

I Would like to start a grape vine, but do not know where to start, what kind to get or where to get them.

-- Contributed by: barb

Hi Montreal Canada, A grape vine that is pruned back every year can easily be trained to a trellis. Assuming the plant isn't right next to your house and using your shingles or siding to climb on, there shouldn't be any damage done. The base of the grape vine will continue to thicken and grow each year, but it won't become much thicker than your forearm. Grapes aren't invasive like a willow tree, so as long as they are a few feet away from your house, your foundation shouldn't be in jeopardy. If it is a young vine, you could transplant it, but wait until late fall to do so.

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

Hi I have planted my grape vine near wall (foundation) is there problem in future for home root will destroy foundation of home?

is there way i can change place because my vine having lots grapes from two year & someone told that its not good to plant near house wall Please advice what to do

-- Contributed by: Montreal, Canada

Hi Susan, Grapes need well drained soil and plenty of sunshine. They do best planted on a hillside for this reason. Where you live has a lot to do with how the concord grape plants thrive- or not. If you live in an area that had a severe winter, your plants may have died. Try lightly scratching the outside of the plant on the vines- are they green on the inside? If not, they may not have survived the winter. If you don't see any new green leaves by the end of June, the plants may have indeed died. Check out Miller Nurseries to see if they have any plants suited to your area (they have a good selection of cold climate grapes).

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

Hi there I have purchased concord vines and they grow for the summer and then in the Spring they look dead and just don't florish. Is there a way to get them to continue to grow? I would love to have what my Grandmother had.. so many years ago. I have them facing south.

-- Contributed by: Susan

Hi Marlon, You won't be buying seeds; you need 1-3 year old rootstock plants for your garden. They can be purchased from many places such as:

You may also call your local Cooperative Extension to see if you have any local growers in your area as well as which varieties will do best where you live.

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

Hi Michelle, Yes, you can start a new grape vine by propagation, but it usually takes 2-3 years for the cutting to be vigorous enough to plant outdoors. Use a rooting hormone to get the plant started and place in a pot with well-drained soil. It should establish roots in a few weeks. If you live in a mild climate you might be able to transplant the cutting into the ground outdoors in a few months.

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

Hi Vic, Most grape varieties can be spaced 3-4 feet apart. As long as you keep them pruned once they are well established, they will continue to stay in their allotted space.

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

Hi I have a question; I am very interested about planting Grapes, I have the good area to do it, I read the whole thing and I think I have everything to plant Grapes, but I would like to know where can I buy the seeds? Thanks.

-- Contributed by: Marlon Chilbery

I cut the live end of a grape vine off of a branch. How do I care for it so as to start a new vine? It does not have any roots; just a fresh cut. What do I need for it, or is this an impossible task?

Thank you.

Sincerely, Michelle

-- Contributed by: Michelle

Dear People, We plan on planting a row of grape vines in our yard in about a 20' space. Could you tell me how far apart should we plant them? Vic Millard

-- Contributed by: Vic Millard

Try adding a mixture of compost and peat moss to allow for proper drainage. Also, if you only intend to plant one vine, be sure to see if the type you want to grow will require another vine for pollination.

For more information, read the publication Grapes from the Arizona Extension Service. You can also find other publications pertaining to grapes on their website by using the search function at the top of their main page.

-- Contributed by: Kathleen Roberts

I live in Glendale Arizona (the Sonaran Desert) and want to grow one grape vine. The soil here is very clay like. I want to know what to mix with the soil, ie sand, gypsom, compost. How do I find out where to get this info.

-- Contributed by: Bob Armbruster
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