I have had a grape vine for 2 years. I don't know if I am doing something wrong it gets leaves but never any fruit it is small and don't look very healthy .. I use miracle grow on it..
I am sure one of you can give me some helpful advice!!
I can take a pic it you need one..

I have a few, and they are a couple years old (like 3??) and no fruit yet. Maybe this year....

One of them used to be in an area where there was bad drainage, and it looked pretty sad. Got leaves, but they were small, and not lots of new growth. When I moved it to a better spot last year, which was a little less sunny, but has great drainage, it really took off!! So Im hopeful.

I dont know much about feeding, but havent really heard all the best about Miracle Grow. Too many salts...(im sure someone can explaine better).

So, maybe you would consider moving it. I can say that they seem pretty hardy and dont mind being uprooted. Just my experience!

Good luck!!

Are you doing any pruning on the grape vines yet?

I have never pruned them cause I was affraid it would get worse to be honest ... it really is scrawny...

Here is a pic if it helps at all ..
It has pretty much been the same size as when I bought it ..

My dad grew grapes on a what was called a grape barber in full sun, the grapes would hang down and they were easy to pick My mom made jelly with them (purple) the vines grew fast a 10 by 15 ft barber was covered with vines in 2 years you do have to prune old wood after you get grapes he never fertilized, hope maybe this helps.

springfeaver,

Dont know about the grapes, but i do like the Trillis.......ha ha

I have a Huge arbor , but it been up so long, I cant remember the beginning......I trimmed it last winter vigorously.. You cannot cut them back after February... They will weep to death.
Yep they really drip . Might be a soil problem.
dodge

Thanks ...

Dodge it was a cheap trellis .. family dollar I thing ...
I heard about the weeping so I didn't prune it
Has to be the soil..

Springfeaver,

Type in Growing grapes in your search box and it may show you, requirements......Actually I neglect mine.. THey need to be replaced.. Each year we get less and less.

dodge

were the roots in a ball when you planted it? maybe they need to be fanned out?

Wrennie I planted it fine ... I am thinking I might have to pull it and replant it somewhere else.. then I was reading they need a lot of nitrogen so I need to buy some fertalizer..

Springfeaver,

I tried new ones 2 years ago..

They are standing still..

dodge

Springfeaver,

Yesterday you sent me a message and the computer would not allow me on .. it said I didnt have a account????????????

Dum da dum dum.

dodge

Wouldn't a grape vine want fruit tree food? I'm only guessing.
What does weeping mean?
You know what always confuses me? PRUNING. The blooms and fruits on old wood vs. on new wood thing. I never can get all that to penetrate my brain cells. What's left of them....

Hmm Unreal my parents have them and they grow worse than weeds???
the prune thing forget about it I can't grasp that one either Deborah...

Dodge on my e-mail or PM ?? Bazzar!! hmm

Deborah L.

Grape vines needs loose soil like sandy or clay topsoil.. Good drainage.Open spaces with lots of sun..
To plant dig hole and fill with peatmoss and soil and manure and water well..Just plant it at the same depth as it was before.. Just to the neck,..
First year use ammonia nitrate...to Fertilize.
That is the plant food.........
Weeping means it crys a wet solution an it might kill them.. If you cut them in the winter before the spring buds come on , your safe.
Pruning is tricky........
I heard a million stories on dead and live wood.
Some one says the old wood makes the best sweetest grapes????????California winery?
I prune them , but I am not sure how to do it> ;O)

Dodge

Then wouldn't you want to keep the old wood??

Now I am Just totally confused..
maybe I should just stick to the raspberries LOL

Maybe I should pill it and double check if I did it the right way??

Springfeaver,

Some old wood is ok........but you must keep the main branch and let new grow out of it .. Sweeter..

dodge?

LOL, Spring, I'm not alone in my pruning confusion.
Thanks, Dodge, for the info.

Deb,Springfeaver,

lets post for a happy pruner........
dodge

Yes, let's ! I'm scared to prune my new wisteria, even though directions have been posted here.
I'm scared to prune anything ! My potted citrus and roses, I'm OK with them though.

Deb,Springfeaver,

lets post for a happy pruner........
dodge

Yeah we should Dodge...
Wisteria Deborah .. that is something I am more familiar with, you only cut 2year old branches or vines... see they only grow on 2 year old growth
which means I have blooms this year, after they bloom I cut only those branches off, and let the old ones grow ... cause I am possitive those are the old ones and I am affraid to cut any others.. did that make any sense at all??

Do you happen to have a lime deb? if so I was just wondering if it had thorns ?? Mine does.

I posted prunning for happy fruit ...

Deb,
What citrus do you have potted/

I like to know more about you.......Maybe we can all swap.. Springfeaver, what do you have beside a grape?/;o)

dodge

Pruning causes new growth, which grapes will fruit on. Most of my books, say grapes need heavy pruning including the old wood.

Deepcreek ... mine has not really grown at all..
does that mean I should chop it right down every winter??

dodge I have raspberries,blueberries,a sad grape,asparagus, a small no produce age lemon and lime...

Spring

How do your blueberries make out?

Mine are sour and never seem to grow.

b

Spring

How do your blueberries make out?

Mine are sour and never seem to grow.

b

They are 5 years old now and just starting to get not sour... try putting a few table spoons of sugar at the roots during bloom Dodge!
Also I got a dwarf variety and once they set fruit even if they are sour pick every last one.. for more the next season.. I don't know if it really works but I get more and more every year .. they grow wild here and that is what Keith told me to do..

most fruits like grages rasberries and such fruit best on 2 year wood, after that they produce less and less so you prune that to promote new growth. the new growth will take 2 years to produce good friut. if you prune each year after they get growing good you will be pruning some limbs but not all. do not cut the main stalk just the limbs.

Ohhh that is good to know Joe.. haha made a funny! so If I get fruit that is the best limb to cut is the one with fruit..or should I trim it the fallowing year when it starts to produce less??

Springfeaver,

now you can teach me..ha ha h

Happy earth day..

;o)

dodge

The vines will produce for more than just that second year. pruning them is kind of a guessing game. when you see that they look like they they are not getting good growth on the vine (leafs)or fruit then cut it back. you might not have to cut them back to the main stalk. sometimes you might trim half way a quarter or whatever. like I said it kind of a guessing game. but pruning will promote new and more growth

Yes but your not to prune till the wood is dead.. Now what/

dodge

Hey ya all thanks .. I wish I could draw a picture and hold a prunning lottery!
dodge .. I am gonna hold my breath and trim it up in the winter .. thanks

Spring feaver,

After the grapes was done and froze, i put the clippers to mine....They were awful thick, and I cut away the extras....Let the main stem..It has black rot or whatever that is......Who knows.
Now I read they need lots of sun so I made it thinner.
I have 8 posts......Now I decided to put my clematis on the 4 poles..LOL.....Maybe they can sweeten it up.;o)

dodge

haaha .. I hear you ... have you ever thought about or heard the sugar thing Dodge?

springfeaver,

Yes someone said it on here..Was that you?

Do you have a nice mall to play in out there is maine?

We have some, but I prefer the one store at a time things....
dodge

I live in Massachusetts Dodge.. and yeah we go to the mall all the time when it is cold or raining out so the kids can get exercise.. they love it !

I read it in a magazine.. I should post it and ask..

some one did say that on here ,

My man says no way will it work.. Sorry Massa.

What are the ages now? Kids love to run ..

I dont do well with grapes, or blueberrys.. Strawberrys are ok..

dodge

I am going strawberry too .. I said that actually asked about it .. don't think it would work either... my Kiddies are 11 4 and 2 .. the little ones love to run!

Enjoy the little buggers, they grow up fast..
I make strawberry jam alot , grape jelly, raspberry......I dug up about 50 wild raspberry plants an put them in my wild part of the yard /..We love the jam.. I mix wild with tame and we love it.

I am a do it myselfer....When my son was in school he use to have me make his clothes , so he could be different than the other kids.

;o)
dodge

That is awsome Dodge.. I sew but the fabric is soo expensive
My hubby likes to make Raspberry Mead which is kind of like wine but you use Honey and raspberries.. soo I got him some..
The grape has been growing a lot better I was thinking and a few years ago my Oldest son was pulling the leaves off it.. I think the poor thing was crying to death,and is just now getting strong again.

Thanks ,......

It is my life, natural living. I am not into hand quilting, but mess with my own version of coverlets.. Will send a photo later of my favorite.

dodge

Dodge I am on my way to work yet again .. ugg maybe if it is slow I will get a chance to get on here ...
I wish it was easier to live more natural in the big city.. haha but there is just no real way!
Especially when you don't have the room to grow all that you want! that is why I grow so many flowers to escape !! hahaa