Growing grapes
I've bought 2 vitus vinifera plants from Wilkos and now they are growing
quite well and having never grown grapes before, do I remove the lower shoots at this early stage of the year in order to concentrate on the main upward trunk / two potential trunks? I've read lots of good material already on the net, but am wondering if you can cut shoots off during the growing season. All the diagrams I've seen so far are to explain how the plant should look after pruning by the time it gets to its first winter - but they all seem to omit whether you should be de-shooting the off-shoots as the plant grows during its first year (ie pre-winter). Any ideas? Also, whilst we are on the subject, I'm actually growing these plants indoors in a very sunny conservatory type room in big pots! I've read that the roots need a good 30cm deep to spread but what about horizontally (underground)? Do they need about a 30cm width to grow the roots too? My pot is fairly large, but if it needs more than 30cm width, I may run into problems. And no, I can't plant them outside, I live in a flat : ( |
Growing grapes
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007, greenfingers wrote:
I've bought 2 vitus vinifera plants from Wilkos and now they are growing quite well and having never grown grapes before, do I remove the lower shoots at this early stage of the year in order to concentrate on the main upward trunk / two potential trunks? I've read lots of good material already on the net, but am wondering if you can cut shoots off during the growing season. All the diagrams I've seen so far are to explain how the plant should look after pruning by the time it gets to its first winter - but they all seem to omit whether you should be de-shooting the off-shoots as the plant grows during its first year (ie pre-winter). You can remove any new shoots that you don't want either for fruit or for shape. Also, whilst we are on the subject, I'm actually growing these plants indoors in a very sunny conservatory type room in big pots! I've read that the roots need a good 30cm deep to spread but what about horizontally (underground)? Do they need about a 30cm width to grow the roots too? My pot is fairly large, but if it needs more than 30cm width, I may run into problems. And no, I can't plant them outside, I live in a flat : ( In the open they will send roots out a long way so give them as much lateral space as you can. David -- David Rance http://www.mesnil.demon.co.uk Fido Address: 2:252/110 writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France |
Growing grapes
A couple of sites from a google search revealed that tese are to acidic to
be suitable for eating. -- Baal I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way "greenfingers" wrote in message ... I've bought 2 vitus vinifera plants from Wilkos and now they are growing quite well and having never grown grapes before, do I remove the lower shoots at this early stage of the year in order to concentrate on the main upward trunk / two potential trunks? I've read lots of good material already on the net, but am wondering if you can cut shoots off during the growing season. All the diagrams I've seen so far are to explain how the plant should look after pruning by the time it gets to its first winter - but they all seem to omit whether you should be de-shooting the off-shoots as the plant grows during its first year (ie pre-winter). Any ideas? Also, whilst we are on the subject, I'm actually growing these plants indoors in a very sunny conservatory type room in big pots! I've read that the roots need a good 30cm deep to spread but what about horizontally (underground)? Do they need about a 30cm width to grow the roots too? My pot is fairly large, but if it needs more than 30cm width, I may run into problems. And no, I can't plant them outside, I live in a flat : ( -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Growing grapes
On 14 Apr, 08:20, "Baal" wrote:
A couple of sites from a google search revealed that tese are to acidic to be suitable for eating. -- Baal I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way"greenfingers" wrote in message ... I've bought 2 vitus vinifera plants from Wilkos and now they are growing quite well and having never grown grapes before, do I remove the lower shoots at this early stage of the year in order to concentrate on the main upward trunk / two potential trunks? I've read lots of good material already on the net, but am wondering if you can cut shoots off during the growing season. All the diagrams I've seen so far are to explain how the plant should look after pruning by the time it gets to its first winter - but they all seem to omit whether you should be de-shooting the off-shoots as the plant grows during its first year (ie pre-winter). Any ideas? Also, whilst we are on the subject, I'm actually growing these plants indoors in a very sunny conservatory type room in big pots! I've read that the roots need a good 30cm deep to spread but what about horizontally (underground)? Do they need about a 30cm width to grow the roots too? My pot is fairly large, but if it needs more than 30cm width, I may run into problems. And no, I can't plant them outside, I live in a flat : ( -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com vitus vinifera is just the generic name for Grape vines, there should also have been a variety name on the label. The old way to grow a grapevine was to plant it outside the greenhouse and to train the shoot through the wall into the greenhouse, that way you have the benifit of the natural soil and moisture combined with the protection and heat from the greenhouse. David Hill Abacus Nurseries. |
Growing grapes
On Sat, 14 Apr 2007, Baal wrote:
I've bought 2 vitus vinifera plants from Wilkos and now they are growing quite well and having never grown grapes before, do I remove the lower shoots at this early stage of the year in order to concentrate on the main upward trunk / two potential trunks? A couple of sites from a google search revealed that tese are to acidic to be suitable for eating. Since the original poster didn't specify which variety of Vitis Vinifera he had I'm not sure what you were looking up! There are plenty of varieties which do ripen successfully in England. David -- David Rance http://www.mesnil.demon.co.uk Fido Address: 2:252/110 writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France |
Growing grapes
In message .com, Dave
Hill writes On 14 Apr, 08:20, "Baal" wrote: A couple of sites from a google search revealed that tese are to acidic to be suitable for eating. I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way"greenfingers" wrote in message ... I've bought 2 vitus vinifera plants from Wilkos and now they are growing quite well and having never grown grapes before, do I remove the lower shoots at this early stage of the year in order to concentrate on the main upward trunk / two potential trunks? I've read lots of good material already on the net, but am wondering if you can cut shoots off during the growing season. All the diagrams I've seen so far are to explain how the plant should look after pruning by the time it gets to its first winter - but they all seem to omit whether you should be de-shooting the off-shoots as the plant grows during its first year (ie pre-winter). Any ideas? Also, whilst we are on the subject, I'm actually growing these plants indoors in a very sunny conservatory type room in big pots! I've read that the roots need a good 30cm deep to spread but what about horizontally (underground)? Do they need about a 30cm width to grow the roots too? My pot is fairly large, but if it needs more than 30cm width, I may run into problems. And no, I can't plant them outside, I live in a flat : ( vitus vinifera is just the generic name for Grape vines, there should also have been a variety name on the label. The old way to grow a grapevine was to plant it outside the greenhouse and to train the shoot through the wall into the greenhouse, that way you have the benifit of the natural soil and moisture combined with the protection and heat from the greenhouse. Yup, we have one just like that growing in our conservatory (both conservatory and vine - as far as we know, are now into their second century) doesn't much help the OP. Not grown one in a pot, but a 30 cm pot doesn't sound that big for a grape vine - but if their is nor more space, all you can do is put in the biggest pot you can and then stop worrying about it. It will grow, just maybe not to it's full potential. Re the pruning, if you think it needs it take off the shoots, they are vigorous plants -- Chris French |
Growing grapes
"Anne Jackson" wrote in message ... [...] I remember reading/hearing (perhaps on a visit to Kew) that when their great vine was planted a dead horse was put in the planting hole, then they put in the vine... Doesn't that sound like quite a good way to kill a vine? -- Mike. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Growing grapes
On 16 Apr, 20:49, "Mike Lyle"
wrote: "Anne Jackson" wrote in message ... [...] I remember reading/hearing (perhaps on a visit to Kew) that when their great vine was planted a dead horse was put in the planting hole, then they put in the vine... Doesn't that sound like quite a good way to kill a vine? -- Mike. -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com I doubt a horse, but a dead sheep was common, it provides a slow release of fertilizer over several years as the different parts of the body break down, it could still be a good way to get rid of road kill as long as you have ground that you could dig deep enough to bury it properly David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 06:20 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter