Comments on: Pruning an overgrown or never before pruned vine - Part 2 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/ Free Grape Growing Information For All Grape Growers Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:05:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Paul http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/#comment-2095 Paul Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:47:05 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=43#comment-2095 Hi, I need some help. I have just managed to get an old and unkempt vineyard. The grape is Merlot, which is what I wanted. My problem is that I don’t know where to start with the pruning. I started in the usual way, but I quickly noticed that last years grapes were on nearly all of the canes, so now I am totally stumped. Am I correct in thinking that if last years shrived up grapes are on a cane it means that they are used and I cant use them as a fruiting cane for this year? If so, what do I do now? I really need to get back to pruning as it is 29th March today I am in (Bulgaria). I would really like to have some grapes this year, and I really worried about messing the whole thing up. Any help would be appreciated. Hi,
I need some help. I have just managed to get an old and unkempt vineyard. The grape is Merlot, which is what I wanted. My problem is that I don’t know where to start with the pruning. I started in the usual way, but I quickly noticed that last years grapes were on nearly all of the canes, so now I am totally stumped. Am I correct in thinking that if last years shrived up grapes are on a cane it means that they are used and I cant use them as a fruiting cane for this year? If so, what do I do now? I really need to get back to pruning as it is 29th March today I am in (Bulgaria). I would really like to have some grapes this year, and I really worried about messing the whole thing up. Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: Idaho Redneck http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/#comment-83 Idaho Redneck Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:03:30 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=43#comment-83 I am going away to school very soon and don't know if I will have time during Christmas break. I guess I will have to make the time. Thank you for all you do. Your articles have helped me a lot. I am going away to school very soon and don’t know if I will have time during Christmas break. I guess I will have to make the time.

Thank you for all you do. Your articles have helped me a lot.

]]> By: Danie http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/#comment-81 Danie Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:20:47 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=43#comment-81 Tamara, Wait until early spring to prune. If you have no choice, then you can prune back some of the canes, but do not overdo this. The key is to look after the vine during the active growing season and not to let it get out of hand then. Tamara,

Wait until early spring to prune. If you have no choice, then you can prune back some of the canes, but do not overdo this.

The key is to look after the vine during the active growing season and not to let it get out of hand then.

]]> By: Danie http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/#comment-80 Danie Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:18:06 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=43#comment-80 My question is: "Why do you want to hard prune just before the dormant season?" Remember, the vines need to harden for winter and pruning them now, could stimulate new growth. Rather wait until early spring to prune the vine, and wait even longer (just before bud break) if you live in a very cold climate. My question is: “Why do you want to hard prune just before the dormant season?”

Remember, the vines need to harden for winter and pruning them now, could stimulate new growth. Rather wait until early spring to prune the vine, and wait even longer (just before bud break) if you live in a very cold climate.

]]> By: Idaho Redneck http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/#comment-79 Idaho Redneck Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:57:38 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=43#comment-79 How terrible is it to hard prune in the early fall while the leaves are still green? Also, regardless of when I do it, will a hard prune hurt the roots since there won't be enough leaves to feed them? How terrible is it to hard prune in the early fall while the leaves are still green?

Also, regardless of when I do it, will a hard prune hurt the roots since there won’t be enough leaves to feed them?

]]> By: tamara http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/#comment-37 tamara Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=43#comment-37 I have inherited a grapevine that is completely overgrown and unruly, but it is now the middle of June...should I prune it now or wait until winter? If I need to wait until winter can I at least cut it back to make room to move around it meanwhile? I have inherited a grapevine that is completely overgrown and unruly, but it is now the middle of June…should I prune it now or wait until winter? If I need to wait until winter can I at least cut it back to make room to move around it meanwhile?

]]> By: Danie Wium "The Grape Guy" http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/#comment-20 Danie Wium "The Grape Guy" Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:21:00 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=43#comment-20 You can "hard prune" during winter, but if you live in a very cold climate, I would suggest you do it early spring, just before bud break You can “hard prune” during winter, but if you live in a very cold climate, I would suggest you do it early spring, just before bud break

]]> By: Clueless http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/#comment-19 Clueless Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=43#comment-19 Can I do this hard pruning now, in the middle of winter? Or is there a better time? Can I do this hard pruning now, in the middle of winter? Or is there a better time?

]]> By: Tatiana Reed http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/pruning-an-overgrown-or-never-before-pruned-vine-part-2/#comment-14 Tatiana Reed Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=43#comment-14 I found this question, answer and photo explanation very informative. I used to grow grapes years and years ago but did so on wood pole fencing. This outcome for the trellis as you show in the photo is just what I need for my new pergola. I have five new grapes growing and expect the same kind of outcome. I just need to decide how to prune them late winter next. Thanks I found this question, answer and photo explanation very informative. I used to grow grapes years and years ago but did so on wood pole fencing. This outcome for the trellis as you show in the photo is just what I need for my new pergola. I have five new grapes growing and expect the same kind of outcome. I just need to decide how to prune them late winter next. Thanks

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