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Grape growing

Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267
in Fruit & veg
To cut to the chase I have aquired an old vine, not sure how old, but having dug it up, the root  has veryfew roots growing from it, as it was growing under cocrete I had to cut the root. What do I do to encorage growth. Also how can it be kept whilst the GH it'sgoing in is built, that might not be ready till'spring 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Depends on how large it is, l did come across this
    https://youtu.be/TEs2FPLtgZw
    I would pot it up in some decent compost ,not too large a pot.
    Any chance of a photo? 
  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267
    I struggle to send pics on this phone  The link was good though. The  vine I'have was grown in a GH, with roots outside' GH.

    I'm thinking plant in  a pot and keep in GH till new GH built.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Maybe treat it a bit like a cutting, to encourage good roots to form.  Grape vines are only good for about 20-30 years.. I'm wondering how old is 'old'.  Is there a sentimental reason for transplanting this particular grape versus buying a new plant?
    Utah, USA.
  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267
    No sentmental value  it came with the GH. Nothing ventured nothing gained..

  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Grape vines can last for hundreds of years. The Great Vine at Hampton Court is over 250 years old and there is at least one other claimed to be over 400 years old in Slovenia. The economics of wine making mean that vines get replaced at about 25-30 years old although old vines are revered for the quality of the grapes rather than quantity. Penfolds Kalimna vinyard in Australia has a block of Cabernet vines planted in 1888.
    I have an old vine inherited with the house which is at least 40 years old. It had grown round the inside of the greenhouse at least twice over by the time we bought the place. I pruned it down to a stump and it grew back well despite all of the neglect it had suffered. Tough plants vines.
  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267
    Another plot holder ssid some of the nicest wines  come from old vines
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    True, if you want the grapes for wine.  I want grapes for feeding my children.. ones that are seedless dessert grapes, with disease resistances, etc.  And also produce a quantity of fruit.  But each to their own..  :). I'm not above rescuing plants myself, even if they aren't 'earning their keep' in performance.. so I understand.  
    Utah, USA.
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