What is the best way to train a grape vine to grow over a pergola?

The grape is a moscatel and is full sunshine in Spain

What is the best way to train a grape vine to grow over a pergola?
"To train grapes along a veranda, train a main stem to the required height, then pinch it out to develop two lateral arms. A vine at each end of the veranda will give greater coverage. For a large pergola, plant vines every three meters. Grow one at each end and one in the middle, if required. Train an end vine up the side post to the trellis, pinch off the tip, then train two lateral arms out, one along the side and the other along the front. Use the spur-pruning method, training secondary arms up and over the frame. A third vine can be grown up a middle post and over the trelliswork, training arms out along the sides of the main stem to help cover the top."

http://www.naturalwanders.com/howtogrowg...



During the first season, the primary objective for grapevine growth is development of a healthy root system and straight trunk.



Grow the vine along the pergola and eventually prune for fruit growth. You want to ensure the grapes are in the full sun as much as possible. During the summer remove the leaves, which are covering or shading the grapes. You want to make sure you don’t remove too many leaves or there won’t be enough food production to feed the grapes.

http://www.gardensheds.greenhouses.arbor...



These sites have more explanations, photos %26amp; illustrations about how to trellis the vines...once your vine gets to the height you want, this information could be useful:

http://www.avalonwine.com/trellising-the...

http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/Viticulture/I...



This video on grape vine pruning may be helpful:

http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?video_i...



P.S. This isn't about pergolas but thought you'd be interested in this info on the Spanish "parron" system of training %26amp; supporting moscatel grape vines:

http://www.manarasoft.com/pdf/P37.pdf



Good luck!!! I hope this helps.
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