Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Do i need to prune my grape vine?

The simple answer is yes. Now as to why, Grapes set flower buds on new growth very early in the spring. The resulting flower buds are what produces the grapes.

When: since grapes are mostly grown in areas that have some cold temperatures the best time of the year is in mid winter no later than February in zones 8 to zone 6.

How: remove all of the branches that are coming off of the primary branches. In other words there is the trunk then the branches that come off of the trunk, these are the primary branches. Those that originate from the primary are the secondary, from there are the tertiary branches. The tertiary and all secondary branches should be removed. This will leave a great deal of stored carbohydrates in the roots, trunk and primary branches to initiate and sustain new growth which produces the flowers.

Do i need to prune my grape vine?
yes you do for ideal yields, go here for some really great information



http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/14...
Reply:Every fall for the best harvest the following year you should prune.
Reply:If you have any real hopes for a harvest of grapes......Yes. Best at the end of each season. Then as the vines grow the next season keep them to a shortened length , don't let them go all willy-nilly.
Reply:yes
Reply:Grape vines should be pruned at the end of each season.
Reply:yes ...........at the end of each growing season !



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