On 4/6/04 20:33, in article , "J.Yates"
wrote:


Two years ago I was given a small vine. I planted it and last year it grew
quite well with the roots outside the greenhouse and approx 8ft length in
greenhouse. This year its has taken off very well now being around a total
of 15ft and with two sets of small grapes showing. There are many nice
healthy leaves on it but I fear perhaps too many. Should I do any pruning
and if so how?

We are growing a Canon Hall vine which is going to fruit for the first time
this year - after 3 years. My husband has just told me that he's 'pruned'
it and as this is one of my 'babies' I was in shock - oooh, it was awful!
However, he tells me that he did this to make sure the vine's efforts went
into grape production not stem and leaf production. Makes sense to me. BUT
watch this space!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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