grape vine for pergola.
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Victoria Clare wrote: "kenty ;-\)" wrote in s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. You can do it with a bit of fprwrd planning.... 2*Wisteria trained along the side timbers of the pergola with all side branches cut back very short. Grape vine(s) as a green roof in the sun. pk |
grape vine for pergola.
In article , Victoria Clare writes: | | Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the | same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola | is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need | plenty of sun to crop well. However, both can be pruned to be kept within bounds. | I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you | have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. In my case, the converse is more likely - but it is Vitis coignetae and Wisteria frutescens. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
grape vine for pergola.
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writes You can do it with a bit of fprwrd planning.... 2*Wisteria trained along the side timbers of the pergola with all side branches cut back very short. Grape vine(s) as a green roof in the sun. Hmm ... I have a pergola with apples trained along the sides and over the top, and a wisteria crawling along the top of the apples ... adding a grape vine would be one step too far ... but could I grow a grape vine up one of the other trees? I not worrying about maximising fruit, but perhaps getting a little, while at the same time having an attractive creeper? -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
grape vine for pergola.
"kenty ;-\)" wrote in
s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
grape vine for pergola.
"kenty ;-\)" wrote in
s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
grape vine for pergola.
"kenty ;-\)" wrote in
s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
grape vine for pergola.
Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:208751
Victoria Clare wrote: "kenty ;-\)" wrote in s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. You can do it with a bit of fprwrd planning.... 2*Wisteria trained along the side timbers of the pergola with all side branches cut back very short. Grape vine(s) as a green roof in the sun. pk |
grape vine for pergola.
"kenty ;-\)" wrote in
s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
grape vine for pergola.
Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:208751
Victoria Clare wrote: "kenty ;-\)" wrote in s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. You can do it with a bit of fprwrd planning.... 2*Wisteria trained along the side timbers of the pergola with all side branches cut back very short. Grape vine(s) as a green roof in the sun. pk |
grape vine for pergola.
"kenty ;-\)" wrote in
s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
grape vine for pergola.
"kenty ;-\)" wrote in
s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
grape vine for pergola.
"kenty ;-\)" wrote in
s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
grape vine for pergola.
"kenty ;-\)" wrote in
s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
grape vine for pergola.
Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:208751
Victoria Clare wrote: "kenty ;-\)" wrote in s.com: Hi all,i have a pergola, which i am going to grow a wistera .I would like to grow a grape vine which are good enough too eat,is this possible if so can anyone recommend a variety?I live in Nottingham,East midlands. Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need plenty of sun to crop well. I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. You can do it with a bit of fprwrd planning.... 2*Wisteria trained along the side timbers of the pergola with all side branches cut back very short. Grape vine(s) as a green roof in the sun. pk |
grape vine for pergola.
In article , Victoria Clare writes: | | Um, do you mean you are planning to grow a wisteria and a grape vine on the | same pergola? If so, I think you may need to re-think, unless the pergola | is a large one. Wisterias are very large vigorous plants, and grapes need | plenty of sun to crop well. However, both can be pruned to be kept within bounds. | I'd be worried about shading out the vine with the wisteria - unless you | have plenty of room to prune both and keep them more or less separate. In my case, the converse is more likely - but it is Vitis coignetae and Wisteria frutescens. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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