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Growing grapes
Hi all,
I know this is uk gardening but have a holiday home in Turkey, last year I planted 2 small grape vines, I am back out in a couple of weeks and apparently are about 3 feet high now, I basicall just have them tied to an upright stake at the moment.. I intend to grow them straight up to a height of about 8 feet and then train them along the outside of a covered roof area. At least thats the plan. Is there anything I should be doing as I haven`t a clue other than keep them watered. Any websites for beginners? Any guidance appreciated. thanks -- |
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from "S" contains these words: I know this is uk gardening but have a holiday home in Turkey, last year I planted 2 small grape vines, I am back out in a couple of weeks and apparently are about 3 feet high now, I basicall just have them tied to an upright stake at the moment.. I intend to grow them straight up to a height of about 8 feet and then train them along the outside of a covered roof area. At least thats the plan. Is there anything I should be doing as I haven`t a clue other than keep them watered. Any websites for beginners? Dunno about websites, but if you want sensible crops you will have to prune the vines. Uou'll need to do this before growth starts in the spring, and after the fruit has set. I'd try to find a website from a similar area for instructions - Israel springs to mind as a not too dissimilar climate, and where you might find a website written in English. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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OK Thanks for replying, will try that.
-- "Rusty Hinge 2" wrote in message k... The message from "S" contains these words: I know this is uk gardening but have a holiday home in Turkey, last year I planted 2 small grape vines, I am back out in a couple of weeks and apparently are about 3 feet high now, I basicall just have them tied to an upright stake at the moment.. I intend to grow them straight up to a height of about 8 feet and then train them along the outside of a covered roof area. At least thats the plan. Is there anything I should be doing as I haven`t a clue other than keep them watered. Any websites for beginners? Dunno about websites, but if you want sensible crops you will have to prune the vines. Uou'll need to do this before growth starts in the spring, and after the fruit has set. I'd try to find a website from a similar area for instructions - Israel springs to mind as a not too dissimilar climate, and where you might find a website written in English. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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On 1 Oct, 19:54, "S" wrote:
OK Thanks for replying, will try that. -- "Rusty Hinge 2" wrote in id.co.uk... The message from "S" contains these words: I know this is uk gardening but have a holiday home in Turkey, last year I planted 2 small grape vines, I am back out in a couple of weeks and apparently are about 3 feet high now, I basicall just have them tied to an upright stake at the moment.. I intend to grow them straight up to a height of about 8 feet and then train them along the outside of a covered roof area. At least thats the plan. Is there anything I should be doing as I haven`t a clue other than keep them watered. Any websites for beginners? Dunno about websites, but if you want sensible crops you will have to prune the vines. Uou'll need to do this before growth starts in the spring, and after the fruit has set. I'd try to find a website from a similar area for instructions - Israel springs to mind as a not too dissimilar climate, and where you might find a website written in English. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - One thing that you should do is . Check with the locals to see which grapes are best to plant in your area before planting anything. Grape plants often take years to bear fruit, and it's best to know ahead of time if your crop will turn out so you can avoid wasting time David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
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from Dave Hill contains these words: One thing that you should do is . Check with the locals to see which grapes are best to plant in your area before planting anything. Grape plants often take years to bear fruit, and it's best to know ahead of time if your crop will turn out so you can avoid wasting time My Black Hamburg tried to fruit the first year I put it in, but I removed the flowers. The next year I had 30 bunches... -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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Thanks for the comments, 1 more day to go and I will be out there pruning
the vines, it was the locals who bought the vines for me. Got some info off the net for pruning advice. "Rusty Hinge 2" wrote in message k... The message from Dave Hill contains these words: One thing that you should do is . Check with the locals to see which grapes are best to plant in your area before planting anything. Grape plants often take years to bear fruit, and it's best to know ahead of time if your crop will turn out so you can avoid wasting time My Black Hamburg tried to fruit the first year I put it in, but I removed the flowers. The next year I had 30 bunches... -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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On Thu, 2 Oct 2008 S wrote:
Thanks for the comments, 1 more day to go and I will be out there pruning the vines, it was the locals who bought the vines for me. Got some info off the net for pruning advice. Pruning should not be done until December/January when the sap is at its lowest. Vines have a great tendency to bleed from ripened wood. David (grower of vines for more than thirty years) -- David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK http://www.mesnil.demon.co.uk |
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