On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 14:31:58 GMT, "Mike Fitzpatrick"
wrote:

Good afternoon, my 5 yr old grape has again produced very little this year,
3 very small bunches. Before I do anything this year regarding this
vine,after previously letting it grow- getting no crop. Pruning and getting
no crop, I have nothing to lose trying something else. So any advice please
would be appreciated.
The vine is in my greenhouse rising to about 6ft then going 90 degrees along
the roof, with plenty of growth along it's length. Go on someone tell me
what is the best way to get a crop next year.

Mike, what size were the grapes on the small bunches? I have what was
given to me as Black Hamburg. It has been on my allotment for 10 years
and took a few years to fruit at all, but the bunches and the grapes
are small, and often don't ripen outside. (Not your problem)
If you can find the Gardening section from last Satuday's Telegraph,
there is a useful article about growing with variety recommendations.
Somebody here may have a spare they can send you. It says you should
not let it fruit for 3 years!


Pam in Bristol