They grow grape vine next to the houses in Germany. Can this be done in Michigan? Very large brick house.?

My employer has 40 plant arriving this fall to plant. Planting them is only the beginning of the care I am sure they will need. Any thoughts on this would be welcome.

They grow grape vine next to the houses in Germany. Can this be done in Michigan? Very large brick house.?
Grape cultivars may be of the American, European, or French hybrid types. American and French hybrid types are best suited to Michigan growing conditions because they tend to be more winter-hardy. Recommended American cultivars include Concord, Niagara, Delaware, Reliance, and Canadice. Several French-American hybrids, such as Seyval Blanc and Vidal Blanc, are recommended for their wine making qualities and good winter hardiness. European grapes are not recommended for home plantings since they are not winter-hardy in Michigan.



Depending on the cultivars selected, grapevines will produce berries that may be red, blue, white (greenish-yellow), purple, or black with a distinctive flavor. Both seeded and seedless types are now available. Some cultivars are good table grapes while others make better wine grapes . In Michigan, the earliest cultivars ripen beginning about mid-August, while the latest cultivars ripen fruit from late September to early October. Canadice is an example of an early season cultivar. Concord is a mid-season cultivar and the most popular grape in Michigan. Reliance is one of the best tasting, red seedless grapes. Catawba is a popular late-ripening cultivar used mostly for wines.



By selecting and planting different cultivars in the home planting, you can spread the harvest over several weeks. However, if interested in planting only a few vines or even an isolated single vine, you may do so without worrying about the necessity of planting different cultivars. Grapevines available to gardeners are self-pollinated or self-fruitful. Bees are not required for pollination.



Disease tolerance is another important factor to consider since wet springs, and hot and humid summers tend to favor common diseases that attack grapes. Try to select grape cultivars that are least susceptible to diseases. However, there are no grape cultivars that are disease resistant.



Planting

Early spring is the best time to plant grapevines. Fall planting is not recommended because plants are likely to be lost to heaving during the first winter. During the first year, the soil is prepared for planting, cultivars are selected, and vines are planted, mulched, fertilized, and kept free of weeds, insects, and diseases. Prune off broken or dead portions of branches and roots. At the same time, prune top growth to a single cane. During the first year, the vines are normally tied to a stake to keep them off the ground, prevent damage, and make spraying more effective. If the season of planting is dry, supplemental watering is also necessary to keep the vines growing. It is important to get as much first-year growth as possible........Hope this helps you out hun......Flo
Reply:CHECK WITH A HORDICTURIST IN YOUR AREA THEY WILL BE GLAD TOO HELP YOU
Reply:The required climatic conditions are a must.

You should also prevent pests by pest spray that prevents them and you have to get the right kind of pest spray,

As they grow over Bamboo frames you have to make for each plant a 6 feet squre bamboos 7 feet tall so that the grapes fall from the branches and are hanging,

I hope you know all this.

If you want to make wine also it is easy.
Reply:In Michigan, grape growing should be feasible in southern areas. Elsewhere the choice of species and cultivars becomes more restricted, but the whole state is suitable for Frost Grape (Vitis riparia). Planting this against a sunny brick wall where rain can be kept off the fruit would be a good move.





-Tony
Reply:I live in Michigan, and we used to have grapes growing on our fence when I was a kid. You will need to trellis them, in order for them to grow up the house, but other than that.....you should be good.
Reply:It sure can, have seen them and tasty too.
Reply:Of course. Michigan is one of the top producers of grapes. It is the leading producer of Niagara grapes and second leading producer of Concord grapes. Obviously, grape vines grow in Michigan.