What Is Grapevine

For multiple vine planting, space the plants a minimum of 10 feet apart or better still, 20 feet apart in the row with 8 feet or more between rows. Decide what trellis system you wish to use and have it constructed and put in place prior to planting your...

Basically, you have two choices: a vertical trellis or a horizontal trellis.A vertical trellis uses two wires, one about 3 feet above ground to allow for good air circulation under the vines, and one about 6 feet above ground.A horizontal system uses...

So now the tee-pee ‘ingredients' are leaning against the back fence and waiting for spring. We (well, mostly John) managed to collect 10 thick, straight branches about 2 inches in diameter and 8 feet tall, enough to make two good-sized tee-pees.

Old plant material can harbor the fungal spores in soil even over the winter, so it is essential to clean up around the vines after pruning.are just a few of the common fungal diseases.

A few red cardinals and other birds in nests were tucked among the vines. I wound them in and out among the grapevines and pushed some up into the center of the cone and wired them in place as needed.Decorations included a dozen or so ready-made red velvet...

Look at the underside of leaves to further the identification process. Grapevines (Vitis spp.) include the primary cultivated wine grape (Vitis vinifera) and the common wild grapes: fox grape (Vitis labrusca), summer grape (Vitis aestivalis) and riverbank...

This is because there is a bacterium in American soils that is lethal to non-native grapes. There are over 20 species of wild grape throughout Canada and the United States. Want to can your own grape jelly or make your own wine?

Once they color, you should taste them daily until they reach the desired sweetness, or the desired ripeness for their purpose. You have to be careful when you are weeding around the vines.When thinking about how to plant grapes, you need to realize that...

As the vine completes each growing season, you'll cut off the old trunk just below the renewal cane.The easiest way to prune grape varieties that don't require winter protection is by using the four-arm Kniffen method.

Unless your soil is extremely poor, err on the side of caution and amend as little as possible. If so, read on to find out when to feed grapevines and how to fertilize grapes.If you are still in the planning stages with regards to grapevines, now is the...

However, as most of the country experienced this year, the tough winter left many of her established plants dead and spring storms had washed away newly planted seedlings. As a result, the land looked alive and despite the challenges she faced this season,...

You don't want new growth to get cold damaged. Grapevine winter care involves the addition of some type of protective covering and proper pruning, especially in colder regions. Areas with little snowfall should cover vines with at least a foot or two...

Muscadine grapevines are tough and most will survive the shock. Pruning muscadine grapevines each dormant season maintains this basic form. Now is the time to prune the terminal (topmost) buds back to wire height and let the new topmost buds develop into...

Wooden containers are a good alternative. The pruning may seem drastic, but in the spring each of these buds will grow into a new branch.Grapevines take some time and effort before payoff, and container grown grapes are no different.

Many commercial crops and ornamental plants develop this fungal disease, especially in wet, warm periods. Avoid the French hybrids, which are susceptible to the disease andIn established vineyards, sanitation proves to be an important control.

Young canes initiate flowers, which are self-fertile and pollinated by wind and insects. This hybrid is difficult to find and will need winter protection.is the original hardy grape.

Enthusiasm is contagious. Fortunately, I was blessed with a moment of respite last night. When I think about the most influential people in my life, they vary quite drastically in personality—some seem to have boundless energy while others approach...

Moisture Retention As cellulose- and lignin-eating fungi act upon the woody base material, the logs and branches in the huegel break down into something like a sponge. Building beds 6 feet tall or more with entire trees as base material is not uncommon.

It's not even what I'm used to as a Yankee transplant, despite growing up in northeastern Ohio and going to college in Cleveland's Lake Erie Snowbelt. So, as wintry weather continues over the next few months, and you find yourself despairing while you...

Send me your question! Please keep in mind that I receive a lot of questions, so I won't always be able to answer each one immediately. Even conventional pharmacies and general stores dispensed homeopathic medicines.

Depression, vomiting and diarrhea are common symptoms winterberries produce in pets. When used in indoor arrangements, keep winterberries out of the reach of curious pets.Proper planning keeps winterberries safely away from humans and pets that could...

I currently live in a second-floor apartment that doesn't get direct sunlight, so my chicken-keeping and gardening endeavors are on an indefinite hold, but that doesn't stop me from playing through scenarios in my mind where I wake up in the morning and...

New To You, But Not So New It turns out that ashitaba isn't all that “new” to America. Growing Ashitaba Ashitaba is hardy to zone 4 and likes well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

At first glance, I thought I was looking at several immature assassin bug nymphs on the hunt. Second, the collective social behavior of the nymphs was very telling—assassin bugs tend to be solitary hunters unlike immature leaf-footed bugs, which stay...

Several very warm days in a row may lead you to believe that the ground is ready to be worked. If you begin to dig and your shovel seems to be hitting a brick wall, it is evidence that the soil is frozen.

Once transplanted, only those seedlings known to be especially sensitive to damping off need be misted with fungicide daily until the first or second seed leaves have emerged.Another option may include seed treatment.

DDT was banned for most uses in the early 1970s and bifenthrin is classified as a possible human carcinogen and is highly toxic to fish. If you make your own compost you will know exactly what goes in and the finished product is safe.s you wish.