Yes, that or something similar, Janer2. On grapevines, some of the side shoots die completely every year and only the main stems remain alive but don't risk cutting into those at this time of year to find any green as they can bleed to death and should be pruned (if necessary) in December. If you don't see any swelling buds on side shoots close to the main stem by the end of June, that would be the time to consider it dead.
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I agree with Bob. I have Boston Ivy, which isn't an ivy, it's a smaller cousin of Virginia Creeper (think that was mentioned). I also have a grapevine. The grapevine looks totally dead at the moment, but I know it isn't. The leaves are late to come out. Too late to prune now, the sap is rising.
So, if it is an ornamental grapevine, I would be inclined to leave and see what happens. Be grateful it isn't a Boston Ivy, I have to get a man in to stop it growing on the roof, I don't like heights.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Thanks so much! Those photos are very helpful. It does not look at all like that. Maybe I will just wait and see then, if it might yet spring back to life. Do I need to do anything to it in the meantime?
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Yes, that or something similar, Janer2. On grapevines, some of the side shoots die completely every year and only the main stems remain alive but don't risk cutting into those at this time of year to find any green as they can bleed to death and should be pruned (if necessary) in December. If you don't see any swelling buds on side shoots close to the main stem by the end of June, that would be the time to consider it dead.
I agree with Bob. I have Boston Ivy, which isn't an ivy, it's a smaller cousin of Virginia Creeper (think that was mentioned). I also have a grapevine. The grapevine looks totally dead at the moment, but I know it isn't. The leaves are late to come out. Too late to prune now, the sap is rising.
So, if it is an ornamental grapevine, I would be inclined to leave and see what happens. Be grateful it isn't a Boston Ivy, I have to get a man in to stop it growing on the roof, I don't like heights.
I agree with Bob - an ornamental grapevine of one sort or another.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks so much! Those photos are very helpful. It does not look at all like that. Maybe I will just wait and see then, if it might yet spring back to life. Do I need to do anything to it in the meantime?