Hi
I'm new to fruit gardening and also to the forum. I live in West Sussex UK
about quarter of a mile from the sea on the South Coast.

I would like to grow a grape vine outside. My garden is south facting and the vine can either be placed south west facing, south east facing or south facing. Which would be the best orientation for it and is there any particular variety anyone can recommend which doesn't mind salt from the sea. Also do the roots from a grape vine go down deep i.e. is it best planted well away from our house.

Many thanks

I was told to make the row run North and South. That way both sides of the
vine will get sunshine. I couldn't run them that way because my property
was on a slight incline, so I ran them East and West. My wife ate all the
grapes while she was mowing, and we moved before they really started
producing.

Dwayne

"Anietta" wrote in message
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Hi
I'm new to fruit gardening and also to the forum. I live in West
Sussex UK
about quarter of a mile from the sea on the South Coast.

I would like to grow a grape vine outside. My garden is south facting
and the vine can either be placed south west facing, south east facing
or south facing. Which would be the best orientation for it and is
there any particular variety anyone can recommend which doesn't mind
salt from the sea. Also do the roots from a grape vine go down deep
i.e. is it best planted well away from our house.

Many thanks


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Anietta

"Anietta" wrote in message
Hi
I'm new to fruit gardening and also to the forum. I live in West
Sussex UK
about quarter of a mile from the sea on the South Coast.

I would like to grow a grape vine outside. My garden is south facting
and the vine can either be placed south west facing, south east facing
or south facing. Which would be the best orientation for it and is
there any particular variety anyone can recommend which doesn't mind
salt from the sea. Also do the roots from a grape vine go down deep
i.e. is it best planted well away from our house.

Hello, I live on the North Yorkshire coast, about 1 mile from the sea, and I
have three vines trained up against a white painted South facing garage
wall. They seem to thrive.

Vines do indeed send down very long roots and do best on well-drained
stony/marly soil. I don't think they are prone to damage foundations as they
want to go straight down, but it would be best to check with a nurseryman.

As you live in an area with quite a few commercial vineyards it could be a
good idea to go and visit a few to see what they do, especially if you are
intending to establish a small plot with vines trained in rows on wires.
There is no doubt that some hybrid varieties to better in England for
reliable ripening, and the rootstock can be a very tough hardy clone.
FWIW I have 'Phoenix' and 'Regent' and a French Chardonnay (which seems
quite happy) but where you are Seyval and Madeleine Angevin (both white) may
be the most widely-grown commercial varieties.
BTW I've been writing about wine varieties! If you want just eaters consult
a good specialist vine nursery.
HTH
mutley

Thanks Mutley
We finally decided on two eating varieties :-

Vitis seyval villard (white)
Boskoop Glory (black)

The white one is going very well - already budding up. The black variety is still thinking about it !

Thanks for the advice all
Anietta

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mutley Wrote:


I have 'Phoenix' and 'Regent' and a French Chardonnay (which seems
quite happy) but where you are Seyval and Madeleine Angevin (both
white) may be the most widely-grown commercial varieties.
BTW I've been writing about wine varieties!
mutley

Thanks Mutley
We finally decided on two eating varieties :-

Vitis seyval villard (white)
Boskoop Glory (black)

The white one is going very well - already budding up. The black
variety is still thinking about it !

Thanks for the advice all
Anietta


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Anietta

I have been unhappy with Boskoop as its seeded. Must remember to get a
seedless variety this spring, ie any time now.

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Tumbleweed

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The Boksoop is just starting to bud up nicely now , it seems to be about a month or so behind the white varierty which is going extremely well.

Tumbleweed - if you have replaced the Boksoop which one did you chose?

Anietta

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Tumbleweed Wrote:
"Anietta" wrote in message
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mutley Wrote:-


I have 'Phoenix' and 'Regent' and a French Chardonnay (which seems
quite happy) but where you are Seyval and Madeleine Angevin (both
white) may be the most widely-grown commercial varieties.
BTW I've been writing about wine varieties!
mutley-

Thanks Mutley
We finally decided on two eating varieties :-

Vitis seyval villard (white)
Boskoop Glory (black)

The white one is going very well - already budding up. The black
variety is still thinking about it !

Thanks for the advice all
Anietta


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Anietta-

I have been unhappy with Boskoop as its seeded. Must remember to get a
seedless variety this spring, ie any time now.

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Tumbleweed

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tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com

The Boksoop is just starting to bud up nicely now , it seems to be
about a month or so behind the white varierty which is going extremely
well.

Tumbleweed - if you have replaced the Boksoop which one did you chose?

Anietta


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Anietta

No time to replace it so far and probably not a good time to move it now,
the buds are opening.

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Tumbleweed

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