I did it in South Italy, On a sandy ground without tools. Just a spoon. It
took a little bit of time
and I didn't get a lot of roots. I wrapped two
of these plants in a wet towel and brought them home. I planted them in a
big pot with humus and lava and covered everything with with a transparent
plastic bag. I left it for more than a month until I decided the new buds
were growing healthy and strong.
They are quite tough plants and it should be easy to transplant them.
Keep the interest of the bonsai on the trunk as the buds grow quite strong
and fast and you will need hard pruning.
Let me know
Enrico, Italy
Użytkownik "Mart Verstappen" napisał w wiadomości
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On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 22:55:40 -0400, Tlsrider wrote:
A neighbor of mine is about to do some work on his house and because he
knows of my interests with plants and trees he asked me if I wanted to dig
up two very old and large grape "trees". (vines, whatever). He is going to
tear them up if I dont come get them.
So I am asking for any advice on collecting these. Any tips will be
greatly appreciated. Thanks...................Rick
New England
zone 5
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Don't let this opppertunity go by. I will dig up this coming winter a
number of 20+ year old grapevines that have knarled and open trunks. Can't
wait. The best time is during complete dormancy of the vine this is
normally during the winter period. If possible it is a good idea to cut
the
vine in the late summer, early autum as the second root growth flush will
develop some smaller hair roots. By cutting the roots, I mean to use a
sharp flat spade and dig around the vine, just cutting the roots. Leave it
in place until winter time and then dig it up. You will find some nice
fibrous roots that you will need to plant in a training box. Large roots
can be easily cut back without any problems. Cut the top back to where
ever
you think is correct and apply pruning paste to the wounds. The following
spring you will be able to start training new shoots. Grape vines are
weeds
and will tolerate some abuse.
Good luck,
Mart, New Zealand
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