Pruning grape vines is a midwinter job that keeps plants shapely, healthy and fruiting well. Climate change means that grape vines, once the preserve of large conservatories and warmer hemispheres, ...
An unpruned grapevine can look like a tangled mess of random vines to those new to pruning grapes. However, grapevine pruning is actually quite straightforward, if you keep in mind a few basic ...
Learning how to grow your own grapes at home can be an exciting endeavor, but maximizing your yield and maintaining healthy ...
Q: I have a 5-year-old Thomcord grape and I was wondering how to prune it properly. I am using it to shade a chicken coop. A: I have never grown a Thomcord grape so I had to do a bit of reading up on ...
Q: I have two different types of grapes in my yard. One has lots of grapes every year and the other only occasionally has a couple bunches of grapes. Of course the one that rarely produces is the ...
Just like the informal communication system, the grapevines growing in your backyard can get a little unruly if left to their own devices. To keep the plant version in check and encourage good fruit ...
We take you through the process of pruning grape vines. Are your backyard grape vines in need of a serious pruning? Did you know you can cut off 80-90% of your vines, and they will LOVE YOU for it? By ...
CORVALLIS – When homeowners set out to prune grapes, kiwifruit and other berry crops, they often stand in front of the plant at a complete loss. Just getting started is intimidating. “Over my many ...
Grape growers around Central Australia have their work cut out for them in the next few weeks as they finish off pruning their vines. For local green thumbs that aren't too sure how it's done, they're ...