Monday, January 30, 2012

Grape vine outside in a pot in the north of england, how should I winter it?

I've had it since april and there were no fruits this year. I only have a pot garden (with lots of fruit trees which do really well) so I cannot plant out.

Grape vine outside in a pot in the north of england, how should I winter it?
Home grown grape vines needs lots of warm sun and do not take up a lot of space and are referred as wine borders. I bought a pot grown one from the garden centre and put it next to a wall fence. For a while I did not notice any difference in the growth so I looked at a gardening book and I saw something about nurturing grape vines. Dig a hole about 2ft and at the bottom,put a few broken pieces of stones to allow drainage. Put a portion of good turf with the grass facing downwards,and another portion of turf on top of the other one,grass facing upwards. Take the vine out of the pot and place on top ofthe turf and water. During June when it was really warm,some grapes grew. Maybe the best idea for you would be to transfer your plant into a 2ft tub and fill up with compost and water. The best I can tell you to winter it is,around the pot tie a hesian bag,and for the plant itself..wrap some polythene sheeting. I hope you have some luck with your vine.
Reply:to over winter your grape vine it will be best to keep it a greenhouse if possible. as the roots of plants can be prone to damage of freezing when in pots it would be safer to wrap the pot with an isulation material of some kind.
Reply:Plant it on a south facing wall, on our estate here in the north midlands we collect eating grapes untill the autumn from six vines


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