Hi People
I planted a grape vine two years ago,be the third year next summer,just wanted to know when the fruit will start growing?
I heared its usually the third year? and when do you cut it down? in autumn or early spring?
Thanks
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here you go

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles1100/grape_pruning.asp

Our vine is 3 years old this year, it did start to set fruit but most of the fruit dropped, probably due to the crap weather this summer, grapes need lots of sun
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thanks for that kaytutt,helpful,my vine is the warm south facing wall position
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so is mine

Hopefully next year we will have better weather and a better crop
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think i might grown one of these

not for the grapes... but for the secrets and info they give us

people allways seem to here things from these so called grape vines?

is this true?



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Originally posted by kaytutt:
here you go

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles1100/grape_pruning.asp

Our vine is 3 years old this year, it did start to set fruit but most of the fruit dropped, probably due to the crap weather this summer, grapes need lots of sun

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ye took mine 2 years to grow to how i wanted it and this the 3rd year i got load of fruit but they wont very good due to the weather so hopefuly be loads better
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my uncle used to grow a vine many years ago , his secret was to go to a farmer in spring & (dont read if squeamish)get a lamb or two that didnt survive and bury it in the soil around the root ball

hope this may help in next years vintage
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Usualy fruit drop is caused by bad polination and can be rectified by assisting pollination using a small artists brush or similar to polinate the flowers. When the plant is older it will need carefull pruning and bunches may need to be thinned to allow air to circulate properly and reduce disease. Would recomend using a good quality fertiliser with a high potash content during the flowering and fruiting season to boost the crop.

Hopr this is some help,
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