Pair of Grape Vines

Before planting, select a site with full sun or at least morning sun - light shade in the afternoon is fine - and ensure that a support is in place for the grapevine to grow up.

Dig over your planting site thoroughly and incorporate some well rotted compost, removing all weeds.

For each vine, dig a planting hole 12 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Fill with 4 inches of topsoil and set the vine into the hole slightly deeper than it grew in the nursery. Cover the roots with 6 inches of soil and firm down well. Fill with the remaining soil, but leave it loose.

Prune the top back to two or three buds and water in well.

• In the first couple of years, your vine should not be allowed to fruit so that it can strengthen its root system and produce better crops in the coming years.

Pruning

• Prune annually in late November-December and don’t be afraid to remove up to 90% of the previous season’s growth - the more you prune, the more grapes you will have.
• In the first year, cut back all buds except for 2 or 3. Then, select a couple of strong canes and cut back the rest. Make sure the remaining canes are fastened to the support.
• In the second year, prune back all canes. Leave a couple of buds on each of the arms. Remove flower clusters as they form.

General

• Do not feed in the first year and feed lightly in the second year of growth.
• Mulch well in winter to retain moisture, and you may wish to use netting to keep birds away from the grapes as they grow.

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