The descriptive part of the video was good. It would have been more helpful to me if you slowed down and took the time to show in depth what you were describing as just a few examples of what neededto be done in one area, but not necessarily in another would have given a more understandable idea of what to do and what not to do.
Is pruning done before or after flowering ? Good video, but camera should move closer to the plant for clearer view and better understanding .thank you
Technically yes, but you want to keep it in case you need to cut off and replace a cordon due to disease. He kind of touches on that closer to the end of the video where he mentions keeping a shoot or two near the trunk. Also, the cordons will often grow around the wires, anyway. It's just a good idea to have as much support for the plant as possible.
All the videos I watch and I'm not understanding how to determine a shoot from "last year" vs a shoot from this year. How to tell if a shoot is from a previous year? Will a shoot from the previous year always feature a spur?
I have table grapes growing at home over a pergola, I have many shoots that are over 1m long in 1m of spring growth. I am worried they are too long and there are too many grape buds. I lost most of the harvest last spring during a heat wave. Should I shorten long shoots and reduce number of grapes? Or just thin out number of shoots and keep watering?
I read someplace that the shoots you pruned can have the bark shaved off an inch or more above the cut, be placed in small planters of soil and watered. They might re-root to form new plants
Sure, but if you're growing for fruit quality and longevity, know that phylloxera will destroy your roots eventually unless you graft the vine onto a resistant rootstock. It's best to get from a nursery in that situation. If you're just growing in a pot, you'll probably be fine
It is middle of May, and every year my 3 large Vines have THOUSANDS of very small clusters of what appears to be infant grapes, BUT for the last 6 years these small clusters fall off by early June, with No grapes, except on a 4th Vine that is apx 10 years old. Does anyone tell me what is happening, and what I need to do?
Wilson Iron same situation here last year. This year I noticed a brown beetle that seemed to be feeding on the blooms so I looked it up. Turns out it’s a rootworm beetle that’s a problem with grapes. I ordered some beneficial nematodes to control them below ground but will likely use a pesticide, organic, above ground. Hopefully we’ll have grapes this year.
Make sure you are pruning off the previous year's growth each winter. Fruit will only grow from new shoot growth. I'm in California, so I only know what the lifecycle is here, but if that's early for fruit growth for you, it could be a watering or fertilizing issue, or a trellis-training issue. Very hard to tell what exactly is going on from a YT comment
Much clearer, more direct, succinct and helpful than others I have searched through.
Excellent video, you made sure we could clearly see how you were thinning, and the structure you were going for.
Spring Pruning & Shoot Thinning Process is fully an Art and very skilled process!
The descriptive part of the video was good. It would have been more helpful to me if you slowed down and took the time to show in depth what you were describing as just a few examples of what neededto be done in one area, but not necessarily in another would have given a more understandable idea of what to do and what not to do.
This spring pruning is done by hand. Scissors are not used. The basal buds remain, so the vineyard became like a forest.
Is pruning done before or after flowering ?
Good video, but camera should move closer to the plant for clearer view and better understanding .thank you
Thank you. Just the information I wanted.
Looks like after several years the cordon is so strong and doesn't require a trellis anymore, is that true? Thanks for the video and info!
Technically yes, but you want to keep it in case you need to cut off and replace a cordon due to disease. He kind of touches on that closer to the end of the video where he mentions keeping a shoot or two near the trunk. Also, the cordons will often grow around the wires, anyway. It's just a good idea to have as much support for the plant as possible.
All the videos I watch and I'm not understanding how to determine a shoot from "last year" vs a shoot from this year. How to tell if a shoot is from a previous year? Will a shoot from the previous year always feature a spur?
I have table grapes growing at home over a pergola, I have many shoots that are over 1m long in 1m of spring growth. I am worried they are too long and there are too many grape buds. I lost most of the harvest last spring during a heat wave. Should I shorten long shoots and reduce number of grapes? Or just thin out number of shoots and keep watering?
I read someplace that the shoots you pruned can have the bark shaved off an inch or more above the cut, be placed in small planters of soil and watered. They might re-root to form new plants
Sure, but if you're growing for fruit quality and longevity, know that phylloxera will destroy your roots eventually unless you graft the vine onto a resistant rootstock. It's best to get from a nursery in that situation. If you're just growing in a pot, you'll probably be fine
It is middle of May, and every year my 3 large Vines have THOUSANDS of very small clusters of what appears to be infant grapes, BUT for the last 6 years these small clusters fall off by early June, with No grapes, except on a 4th Vine that is apx 10 years old. Does anyone tell me what is happening, and what I need to do?
Wilson Iron same situation here last year. This year I noticed a brown beetle that seemed to be feeding on the blooms so I looked it up. Turns out it’s a rootworm beetle that’s a problem with grapes. I ordered some beneficial nematodes to control them below ground but will likely use a pesticide, organic, above ground. Hopefully we’ll have grapes this year.
Make sure you are pruning off the previous year's growth each winter. Fruit will only grow from new shoot growth. I'm in California, so I only know what the lifecycle is here, but if that's early for fruit growth for you, it could be a watering or fertilizing issue, or a trellis-training issue. Very hard to tell what exactly is going on from a YT comment
Please kindly let me know which branch we should prune which we should get fruits??
can I container grow grapes in the NYC area?.. leave the plant outdoors all year without fear of the roots freezing?
Thank you
Joe
I purring graps but this year thy not give fruits bad idea
How do I thread the long lines that are getting out of hand?
Pruning info starts around 2:20
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What should be the optimal length of quardron ??
Cordon! Depending on variety and yield target. We use 70-80 cm with appr. 4-5 spurs
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I like pictorial thing.....just let the other guy do the pruning.....too much talking
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