I take cuttings of my favorite seedless "Canadice" grape and pass them around to friends, it makes wonderful juice and raisins plus it turns the most beautiful colors in the fall.
You are right Stephan. BTW, love the inserted random video of people laughing forcibly while holding grapes 😂 laughing is contagious I guess, with or without grapes!
I did some VERY low input cuttings from the third year pruning of our Muscadines - just peat moss, no hormone, no willow water, nothing. They take pretty well .. now all I need to do is figure out where to put all of these vines 😊
I look to be having the same problem this year after previously struggling to grow vines from cuttings. I am thinking to just plant one under each tree and let them do their thing. I would argue though that this idea grapes are easy to grow is more true in the US where grapes are less susceptible to disease. In Europe grape is grafted into American rootstock more often than not, and grape grown from cuttings may not be as resilient long-term, we will see.
I have grown many grape vines from cuttings. This year I’ll be buying a few new to me types of grapes to enjoy and to propagate in the years to come. Thanks for always having so much to share
european grapes require grafting to american rootstocks because those are not susceptible to phylloxera. for a few in your garden it's not needed but for large numbers like a vineyard it is important. but you can actually graft grape cuttings to rootstock cuttings before they have rooted. so 2 tasks done at the same time.
I haven't found it SUPER easy to grow grapes from cuttings. Just sticking them in the ground didn't work for me, maybe due to the lack of rain or snow in recent years and consequent very dry soil in late winter. What worked for me this year was to collect cuttings in February sometime and I actually kept them in the fridge for a month or something, with the idea of grafting them later. So I don't know if being in the fridge gave them some additional "stratification", if you like, but I got some out and just put them in water in the house and they leafed out very quickly. However, rooting takes much longer, a good six weeks and counting for some, so it may still be worth looking into other methods, either other ways of rooting (there are lots out there) or even layering if possible, as that's pretty reliable.
I notice that you pruned them when they were dormant. Does this work if they are still bearing leaves? If so, do you need to cut off the leaves (I assume you would)?
I would check the drainage, sounds like it’s dying back when the roots get flooded. Grapes are like fruit trees and need 4 feet to the water table at least.
no one really knows. i was looking into planting eastern redbud as a nitrogen fixer. a few sources insist that it is a nitrogen fixer. most sources insist that it's not a nitrogen fixer. i'm inclined to say probably not. i believe stefan has previously said that there's been research done on nitrogen fixing cover crops like clover and alfalfa, how much nitrogen per acre they add, but no research he knows of on nitrogen fixing trees like eastern redbud.
@@michaelgusovskythat’s the conclusion I came up with as well. I know Stefan has some so I was wanting to see what his thoughts were. Thanks for the reply.
I always look to nature when unsure. Why do they grow so well in the forest and other trees with them. We tend to be narrow focused about nodulation like clover and alfalfa where the research has focused and think it’s the only way. There are other pathways. I’m trying them and even if just flowering they have earned a spot in the orchard.
@@StefanSobkowiak Thank you, Stefan. I’m probably overthinking it, I’ve got 25 redbuds coming next week to use them in the trios. I’ve got black locust on property that grow like weeds here in central Iowa but wanted the beauty and diversity. Thank you so much for all you do! You are such a gift! Thanks again! Have a blessed day.
@StefanSobkowiak Just curious as to what area you’re located? Why is it so difficult to find this information? It’s a significant piece of the big picture especially when dealing with plant science and should be at the forefront in your bio on all your platforms imho.
@@TaxEvasion777 Grape phylloxera practically wiped out all European vineyards in the second half of the 19th century - since then all non-resistant wine varieties are grafted to a resistant type. There may be resistant fruit bearing varieties around that can be propagated like described - I'd have to look it up tough to verify that. As I would if it is allowed to graft yourself...
Mine haven't even wanted to grow much less produce fruit. Until this year. Now i am finally hopeful that maybe next year might be the year. I've only been waiting 3 years. What another year between friend. Never forget all of the Russians who abused children and their families in Ukraine. From the mass graves (in Izium) to the stolen children. Now if parents don't become Russian citizens and go to flight against their brothers and cousins Russia will take their newborn children at birth. Speaking of Izium. What did those 414 people see? The Russians thought it was better to murder them and bury them all in a mass grave instead of letting them testify. Whatever they saw must have been truly horrific. If Russia want's to sign a treaty they must first prove they will stand by one. If Russia wants to negotiate, start with your original written agreement. Pull back all of their troops back behind their original boarder and then you can start negotiations. If they don't show they will honor the original agreement how can you expect them to honor any further agreements. It's our war to lose. Russia can NOT win. Unless we choose to not support Ukraine of course. It is on us in the global West to pick the world we want to live in. Choose wisely. Thanks. Glory to Ukraine. God Bless Ukraine and her people. 🇺🇦🇺🇸
@@omgpickle he is just another brainwashed individual that believes to care about things he has no clue about. "the first victim of a war is truth" and as most wars are hoaxes truth was never there to begin with.
I am Ukrainian. Sounds to me like you know little about Ukraine or its history. The war is already lost. Sending billions to Ukraine will not fix that. But the printed billions are going to hyper inflate our currency in US, as our national debt grows by trillions. Worry about US, your own borders, and your own people. Let other nations take care of their own. Again, I am Ukrainian, with extended family still in Ukraine. The corruption runs deep on both sides. Grow the grapes 🍇 and enjoy the peace we still enjoy, because it’s not for long…. War is coming to USA. I would worry more about mass graves happening on our soil, than the foreign.
I take cuttings of my favorite seedless "Canadice" grape and pass them around to friends, it makes wonderful juice and raisins plus it turns the most beautiful colors in the fall.
You are right Stephan. BTW, love the inserted random video of people laughing forcibly while holding grapes 😂 laughing is contagious I guess, with or without grapes!
I did some VERY low input cuttings from the third year pruning of our Muscadines - just peat moss, no hormone, no willow water, nothing. They take pretty well .. now all I need to do is figure out where to put all of these vines 😊
Hahaha, good problem to have. Too many plants.
Older trees?
@@StefanSobkowiak what about the rootstock? cuttings don't replicate the rootstock (if you bought a fancy wine grafted on a rootstock).
I look to be having the same problem this year after previously struggling to grow vines from cuttings. I am thinking to just plant one under each tree and let them do their thing. I would argue though that this idea grapes are easy to grow is more true in the US where grapes are less susceptible to disease. In Europe grape is grafted into American rootstock more often than not, and grape grown from cuttings may not be as resilient long-term, we will see.
@@thehillsidegardener3961 I should count myself fortunate to have the American vines, then! Hey, I learn something new every day!
I have grown many grape vines from cuttings. This year I’ll be buying a few new to me types of grapes to enjoy and to propagate in the years to come.
Thanks for always having so much to share
Goji berry or Wolf berry is the same. Doesn't require much structure. Grows for in S W and N MI. Any cutting will grow a monster.
Grows well in the plains to
Goji is annoying and invasive where I am. Tastes bitter and awful, too.
european grapes require grafting to american rootstocks because those are not susceptible to phylloxera. for a few in your garden it's not needed but for large numbers like a vineyard it is important. but you can actually graft grape cuttings to rootstock cuttings before they have rooted. so 2 tasks done at the same time.
True, mine even grew on the composter after I had cut them back😅
I live in wine country! and they put dyes in them
Exactly how i started the 8 vines i needed. 4 red & 4 green, both table grapes. The only real cost went into the trellis.
Exactly, that’s why I use the nitrogen fixing trees as trellis.
It truly is that easy!
I have a tiny little vine which makes tiny sour grapes.
I haven't found it SUPER easy to grow grapes from cuttings. Just sticking them in the ground didn't work for me, maybe due to the lack of rain or snow in recent years and consequent very dry soil in late winter. What worked for me this year was to collect cuttings in February sometime and I actually kept them in the fridge for a month or something, with the idea of grafting them later. So I don't know if being in the fridge gave them some additional "stratification", if you like, but I got some out and just put them in water in the house and they leafed out very quickly. However, rooting takes much longer, a good six weeks and counting for some, so it may still be worth looking into other methods, either other ways of rooting (there are lots out there) or even layering if possible, as that's pretty reliable.
Yes layering is the most reliable.
I notice that you pruned them when they were dormant. Does this work if they are still bearing leaves? If so, do you need to cut off the leaves (I assume you would)?
Dormant is best as you don’t lose any root energy. With leaves like a summer pruning is ok once the leaves have replenished the roots.
@@StefanSobkowiak Thank you so much, sir! I'm on it!
Okay merci Stéphane
The great grandparents. Grew their own. We played under them.
My concord seems to grow, die back then send a new shoot or 2 the next year. Any thoughts on what causes this? Zone 6 Missouri.
I would check the drainage, sounds like it’s dying back when the roots get flooded. Grapes are like fruit trees and need 4 feet to the water table at least.
Thank you!
Thank you, Stefan!
Question-Are Eastern Redbud trees nitrogen fixing?
no one really knows.
i was looking into planting eastern redbud as a nitrogen fixer.
a few sources insist that it is a nitrogen fixer.
most sources insist that it's not a nitrogen fixer.
i'm inclined to say probably not.
i believe stefan has previously said that there's been research done on nitrogen fixing cover crops like clover and alfalfa, how much nitrogen per acre they add, but no research he knows of on nitrogen fixing trees like eastern redbud.
@@michaelgusovskythat’s the conclusion I came up with as well.
I know Stefan has some so I was wanting to see what his thoughts were. Thanks for the reply.
I always look to nature when unsure. Why do they grow so well in the forest and other trees with them. We tend to be narrow focused about nodulation like clover and alfalfa where the research has focused and think it’s the only way. There are other pathways. I’m trying them and even if just flowering they have earned a spot in the orchard.
@@StefanSobkowiak
Thank you, Stefan.
I’m probably overthinking it, I’ve got 25 redbuds coming next week to use them in the trios.
I’ve got black locust on property that grow like weeds here in central Iowa but wanted the beauty and diversity.
Thank you so much for all you do!
You are such a gift!
Thanks again! Have a blessed day.
Are there certain regions of the US where grapes can’t be grown?
Probably the desert. Or Alaska.
There are cultivars for pretty extreme conditions, including deserts and cold (-42).
@StefanSobkowiak Just curious as to what area you’re located? Why is it so difficult to find this information? It’s a significant piece of the big picture especially when dealing with plant science and should be at the forefront in your bio on all your platforms imho.
Good point, will add to channel description. I’m in zone 5 (zone 4 USDA) one hour SW of Montreal, Canada.
Thank you as always Stefan. But your video is a little bit too late, I live in Italy and all the vines are already pruned weeks ago...😢😂
Bet you have a million old people with overgrown vines that could use some help though
@@TaxEvasion777 Believe me, no overgrown vine here. Vine is big business in Italy so nobody allows vine to overgrown. I'll wait next year
Yes I’m sorry. Because we are in a much colder climate our spring is late. We have filmed in spring to release the next year early.
Couldgrapes grow on dead pear tree?
Yup.
Sure if you plan on replacing the tree when it breaks.
This is not legal in many regions of Europe because of the pest grape phylloxera - JFYI.
Only legal for rich people with the funding to grow huh?
@@TaxEvasion777 Grape phylloxera practically wiped out all European vineyards in the second half of the 19th century - since then all non-resistant wine varieties are grafted to a resistant type. There may be resistant fruit bearing varieties around that can be propagated like described - I'd have to look it up tough to verify that. As I would if it is allowed to graft yourself...
Yes but sticking North American cultivars to grow on or to use as rootstock is an option.
Mine haven't even wanted to grow much less produce fruit. Until this year. Now i am finally hopeful that maybe next year might be the year. I've only been waiting 3 years. What another year between friend.
Never forget all of the Russians who abused children and their families in Ukraine. From the mass graves (in Izium) to the stolen children. Now if parents don't become Russian citizens and go to flight against their brothers and cousins Russia will take their newborn children at birth.
Speaking of Izium. What did those 414 people see? The Russians thought it was better to murder them and bury them all in a mass grave instead of letting them testify. Whatever they saw must have been truly horrific.
If Russia want's to sign a treaty they must first prove they will stand by one. If Russia wants to negotiate, start with your original written agreement. Pull back all of their troops back behind their original boarder and then you can start negotiations. If they don't show they will honor the original agreement how can you expect them to honor any further agreements.
It's our war to lose. Russia can NOT win. Unless we choose to not support Ukraine of course. It is on us in the global West to pick the world we want to live in. Choose wisely. Thanks.
Glory to Ukraine. God Bless Ukraine and her people. 🇺🇦🇺🇸
This is about grapes. Why are you talking about the orchestrated meat grinder?
@@omgpickle he is just another brainwashed individual that believes to care about things he has no clue about. "the first victim of a war is truth" and as most wars are hoaxes truth was never there to begin with.
I am Ukrainian. Sounds to me like you know little about Ukraine or its history. The war is already lost. Sending billions to Ukraine will not fix that. But the printed billions are going to hyper inflate our currency in US, as our national debt grows by trillions. Worry about US, your own borders, and your own people. Let other nations take care of their own. Again, I am Ukrainian, with extended family still in Ukraine. The corruption runs deep on both sides.
Grow the grapes 🍇 and enjoy the peace we still enjoy, because it’s not for long…. War is coming to USA. I would worry more about mass graves happening on our soil, than the foreign.
@@omgpicklehe forgot that they always could have singed the peace agreement. How rude to use this channel for his propaganda.
@@aldas3831 I recently saw Hitler tried that before WW2 even began. All his peace talks were denied. The allies wanted a war.