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Conservatory vine
Pam Moore wrote:
On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:32:02 -0000, "Pete Griffiths" wrote: We currently have a new conservatory under construction, and have been given a vine (no idea what variety!). There are no planting holes in the floor, but I have heard that a useful alternative is to plant the vine outside against the wall, and train it through a hole into the conservatory. The hole would be large enough to accept the girth of the vine when matured, and would be packed with foam or a similar material in the meantine. Is this a sensible approach? (One of my concerns is mice!) Bob Flowerdew says he now advocates growing vines in big containers and keeping them inside in summer and outside in winter. Yes that way round. I forget the reasoning but have heard him say it more than once on GQT. It is probably in one of his books somewhere. the plant itself is very hardy - note the alpine vineyards. but the fruit needs more warmth than many uk summers can provide except for cool climate vines. My vitis brandt delivers a very healthy crop of small sweet grapes every year outside in SW19. Also a large vine is a very hungry plant if allowed to fruit heavily, hence the practice of top growth inside, root growth outside - eg Hampton court where the extensive root area is kept clear and manured every year. pk |
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