The Art of Grape Vine Growing

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I know that some people would like to have both eating grapes and wine grapes at the same time. Well you can. But if that’s what you’re after I would suggest that you plant two different sorts of grape vine - one that is good for eating and one that is good for wine.

Now once you know what you want your grape vines for, it’s time to go out and buy grape vines. You’ll still need to know which plants are suitable for your geographical area and I would suggest that you consult an expert on this. The easiest thing to do is simply to go to one of the neighbors, one that already has a well growing grape vines, and ask him a couple of questions. In my experience, people are always more than willing to talk about their vines.

Go and look for a good site for your vine. The vines will need a lot of sun and a rich soil, so choose wisely. First you have to do is build the support for your vines before you start planting. If you dont to it now, you might damage the plants. There are many different types of support that you can use. To construct the most basic one, simply drive some stakes into the ground and then connect them with wire. If your vine grapes grow over a wall, you don’t need to do anything at this point, but you may have to put a couple of nails in that wall later on. So keep that in mind.

Now it’s time to put the plants into the ground. And mind you, that’s the easy step. Just dig a small hole, put the plant in, and tap the soil. Done. You are now a certified vine grower.

From now on, you’ll have to be certain that your vines have plenty of water, are fertilized and pruned. Again, consult an expert (my-grape-vine.com) in your area to find out how much water and fertilizer is needed. This will vary from area to area. As far as pruning is concerned, you won’t have to do any of it in the first 6 months. After that, just sit back, relax and let your vines grow