I’m back! :-)

On September 19, 2011 / grape vine training, how to grow grapes, new grape vine growth, training a grape vine, vineyard layout / Leave a comment

Dear grape growing friends,

It’s been a while since I posted on my blog, and I do apologize for the time I was “absent” – no I didn’t abandon you guys!

^1st of all, there were some major changes in my personal life (which I’m sure you are not interested in) and 2^ndI have been working real hard on finishing the membership videos of My Grape Vine.

The good news is that I have just upgraded both the main site www.my-grape-vine.com as well as the membership site for people who have joined The Complete Grape Growing System.

Those of you, who are members already, can head over to the membership pages and enjoy the more than 2 hours of training videos I have uploaded to your pages!

Anyway, I promise to be more ”active” on my blog from now on, because I will have more time to spend online.

Let’s start at looking at John’s vineyard;

A perfect example of what can be done in the first growing season

His email: “…… Your information allowed me to become very successful in my first growing season. Thanks! John B…….”

From the pictures you can see that these are still young grape vines, but already John managed to get the vine on the trellis wires AND started to develop the frame work of the vines. (See how he managed to split the vines on the trellis wires in 3 different locations). I’m not sure where he will develop the cordons (arms) of the vines (I haven’t asked him yet ), but one thing I’m sure of; he will have a strong enough frame work next year to produce his first crop – not many grape growers can say that!

Anyway John, as I said in the email: ” You did an excellent job and I’m so proud of you!“

To members of the Complete Grape Growing System: To get these results in year one, you need to train your grape vine to the top wire first and then develop the lateral shoots – remember to keep the vines clear of all lateral shoots below the 6 inch zone – this is crucial. Just another tip: when some of the laterals grow too long, you can trim the end of the lateral – this will allow more energy to be available to other lateral shoots.

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Okay friends, this is all for now. I will update the blog by the end of the week again.

Good luck and happy grape growing

Danie

www.my-grape-vine.com

Rick’s Grape Vines

On October 4, 2009 / constructing a grape vine, grape vine pruning, grape vine training, how to plant grapes, how to prune grapes / 4 Comments

Hi Grape Friends,

I received this email from Rick, a member of the Complete Grape Growing System. From the email he send me, it seems like he knows what to do – how to start constructing the framework of the grape vines, however he ran into some difficulties along the way.

By the way, Rick’s grape vines look great, and it’s always a pleasure to assist you guys wherever (whenever ) I can.

NOTE: The text in red, are my replies.

Background info: I live in _________ , Arizona, USA. We live in a desert and summer temps are extreme. Temps of 110-115 degrees (F) are common in July & August. Our growing season is long lasting from March-November. I just got my first grape plants and I’m hoping to get “first year growth” before night time temps get cold in November.

I just got some grape plants and bought your system last week. I’ve modified an existing arbor to accommodate the grapes. The arbor was built to provide mid-day and afternoon shade. I decided to plant grapes there last minute. The plants I was given are very young and some don’t appear to be in very good condition. I have a few questions:(since I took these pictures I’ve pulled the wires tight.)

The vine (training shoot) had no growing point when I got it. It’s long enough to reach the first two wires and in the few days since I planted, the buds have begun to sprout. These are going to be lateral shoots? correct? This is what I want to be happening, correct?

Rick, that is absolutely correct. These lateral shoots will one day be the cordon or arms on which you will prune the spurs or canes – depending on what pruning method you will choose. I zoomed in on the picture (below), to show you guys what Rick was referring to. See those small leafs, they will develop into shoots that must be trained on the horizontal trellis wires.

I’m hoping to get lateral shoots to grow out in the next 8 weeks before temps fall. Do you think I’m too late in the season?

No, I don’t think so. Since your growing season will be over in November, much growth can still be expected – if you stick to the methods I show in the Grape Growing System.

2. The training shoot in the photo (below) had a nice growing point and had added two inches in just a couple days. This morning it was damaged. Will this give me any lateral shoots this season? Or will I have to prune this back in winter and begin again next spring?

Yes. See where the red arrow is; this tiny shoot that is developing here, can be used as a new growing point to train your grape vine to the trellis wires. New lateral shoots below this point will also develop, and can either be removed or used for developing a cordon on the pipe – if that is what you want to do. Personally I think it is too close to the ground to develop arm here.

3. Photo shows a nice training shoot with good growing point that has added 2+ inches in the few days since I planted it. The first two wires are 8 & 16 inches above the bar. Should I let it grow taller or pinch off the growing point and hope to develop a few lateral shoots in the next 8 weeks?

Rick, as shown in the Complete Grape Growing System, you will have to let the vine grow pass the top wire and then remove the growing point, so lateral shoots can develop. These lateral shoots will be used to cover the trellis wires.

Thanks for any info/advice you can give me.

I’ve spent hours reading and re-reading your e-book this past week and I’m really excited to begin my little vineyard.

Rick

Thanks Rick for sharing your pictures with us. If there are any questions, feel free to post a comment on this blog post.

Take care everyone

Danie

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Glen’s vineyard

On June 25, 2007 / grape vine training, grapes, how to grow grapes, vineyard layout / Leave a comment

Hello grape growers!

I am so excited, I just had to put this on my blog! Here is a blog that shows you a really great looking vineyard!

Glen from Slovenia bought the Complete Grape Growers Guide in February this year. He planted his 403 grape vines in April and trained them with the help of my e-book and just look at the results! Excellent grape vine training.

Notice the development of the grape vines and how he removed the lateral shoots exactly like it should have been done. Almost every single grape vine has grown more or less the same length and they all look very, very healthy! This is what I call a complete vineyard.

Glen, I personally want to congratulate you with a well developed vineyard and this shows you what can be done with a little effort and the right knowledge!

Here is a quote from his email:” Your book seems to be invaluable, I only planted my 403 vines, well, started on the 18th of april (quite Late really) and all have taken, Most of them 98% are between half a meter and a meter high (See pic P6180008) they seem to be growing like wild fire using your first year pruning technics.”

Want to grow grape vines that look like Glen’s vineyard? The Complete Grape Growers Guide is your answer!

Happy Grape Growing my friends

Danie

PS: To get your copy of the Complete Grape Growers Guide, click here.

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