Tuesday, February 14, 2012

How do I transplant a concord grape vine?

I have two that are in a bad place and I want to move them.

How do I transplant a concord grape vine?
IN A WET PAPER-TOWEL.
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Reply:Now is the perfect time of year to do this...all vegetation is getting ready to shut down for the winter.



Dig up as much of the root ball as you can physically handle. If it is an old vine, the ball will be bigger. And the more feeder roots you leave intact, the better for the plant.



Dig the new hole as deep as necessary to cover the root ball completely, and wide enough to lay out the feeder roots around the root ball.



The very best place to site a concord grape vine is in direct sunlight, with well drained soil, and a support to climb on. I have my grapes growing on the west side of my shed (only because the south side is where the doorway is).



I've also heard that mustard plants are very good natural food for the grape plant, and that vintners will plant these between their rows of grapes. When full grown they will be turned under so that their nutrients feed the growing grapes.

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