Posted by FedericoMenaQuintero on 2013-08-22 02:41:08 UTC
PermalinkThe other day I got a small grape vine (about 40 cm tall) from a nursery. It seems to be four cuttings of about the same length. It's in the black plastic bag right now, and I want to transplant it to the garden.
I'm a bit paranoid about the preciousness of grapes, so I want to be careful about the transplant, the kind of soil, sun/shade, etc. But the other part of me says, screw it, just plant it and take care of it like any other climbing vine.
But if anyone has tips for very young cuttings like these, they would be much appreciated :)
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Well, I'm generally in the "just plant it" camp, but I live in a mediterranean climate where grapes seem to grow without much effort (I mean, obviously the pros care a lot, but there are also a lot of barely-tended backyard grapevines that seem to produce just fine). I guess it would depend on your local situation – do many other people grow grapes near you? Is it an easy crop to grow in your climate?
I haven't seen grapes around here, but the guy from the nursery said that yes, it yields just fine. I guess he'd say that, wouldn't he :)
I'm mostly worried about the humidity. I've put it in the part of the garden that gets no watering, just rain, and I hope that the soil won't be too rich.