Comments on: Winter Protection for grapes http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/winter-protection-for-grapes/ Free Grape Growing Information For All Grape Growers Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:22:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: elsa schmidtberger http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/winter-protection-for-grapes/#comment-1720 elsa schmidtberger Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:34:54 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=44#comment-1720 Can I protect my vines with plastic Can I protect my vines with plastic

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/winter-protection-for-grapes/#comment-22 Anonymous Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:03:00 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=44#comment-22 Sir:<br/><br/>I am new to viticulture. I have never grown a single grape. Because of my climate I fear I never will. I live in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. I have been looking for a variety that would survive in my envirnment without success. Here are some number:<br/><br/>Average summer temp is 13 celcius<br/>Average winter temp is 1 celcius<br/>Annual rainfall is 241 cm<br/>Annual snowfall is 143 cm<br/>We get less than 100 days of sunshine.<br/><br/>If you could recommend a variety or tellme I'm wasting my time that would be great. <br/><br/>Thank you. Sir:

I am new to viticulture. I have never grown a single grape. Because of my climate I fear I never will. I live in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. I have been looking for a variety that would survive in my envirnment without success. Here are some number:

Average summer temp is 13 celcius
Average winter temp is 1 celcius
Annual rainfall is 241 cm
Annual snowfall is 143 cm
We get less than 100 days of sunshine.

If you could recommend a variety or tellme I’m wasting my time that would be great.

Thank you.

]]> By: rocky http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/winter-protection-for-grapes/#comment-21 rocky Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:12:00 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=44#comment-21 Thank you for this information<br/>on pruing grapes. I will study it very carefully. Thanks again.<br/><br/><br/> Rocky . Thank you for this information
on pruing grapes. I will study it very carefully. Thanks again.

Rocky .

]]> By: James Johnstone http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/winter-protection-for-grapes/#comment-17 James Johnstone Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=44#comment-17 I live in Northern Ontario, Canada It is common to have almost five feet (1.5M) of snow some winters. The temperature can drop to -40 on the coldest days. Using earth to cover the vines (Valiant grape) is not practical for me as I am growing in clay (That's another story) So I pile up hay, grass cuttings or compost from that years garden to cover the main trunk after I prune in November. When the snow comes I pile snow on top of the, straw covered, vines until they are buried. This seems to keep them safe over the cold winter in most years. Unfortunately, last year I had to cut back almost to the ground and begin year 1 again as the trunks were cold damaged and finally began to bud just a few inches from the ground as the top had hardened off. Last November and part of December were unusually cold and then the weather became warmer than usual for a few weeks thawing the vines then back into a very cold snap. The straw was not enough to save them, but they did come back! I live in Northern Ontario, Canada It is common to have almost five feet (1.5M) of snow some winters. The temperature can drop to -40 on the coldest days. Using earth to cover the vines (Valiant grape) is not practical for me as I am growing in clay (That’s another story) So I pile up hay, grass cuttings or compost from that years garden to cover the main trunk after I prune in November. When the snow comes I pile snow on top of the, straw covered, vines until they are buried. This seems to keep them safe over the cold winter in most years. Unfortunately, last year I had to cut back almost to the ground and begin year 1 again as the trunks were cold damaged and finally began to bud just a few inches from the ground as the top had hardened off. Last November and part of December were unusually cold and then the weather became warmer than usual for a few weeks thawing the vines then back into a very cold snap. The straw was not enough to save them, but they did come back!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/winter-protection-for-grapes/#comment-16 Anonymous Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=44#comment-16 Dear sir,<br/><br/>I'm living in a region that have never experience the snow flakes that fall from the sky. But anyway your article on the care of the vines in winter excites me knowledge-wise.<br/><br/>Thank you,<br/><br/>RAZAK,<br/>ALOR STAR, MALAYSIA Dear sir,

I’m living in a region that have never experience the snow flakes that fall from the sky. But anyway your article on the care of the vines in winter excites me knowledge-wise.

Thank you,

RAZAK,
ALOR STAR, MALAYSIA

]]> By: Zeugitai http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/winter-protection-for-grapes/#comment-15 Zeugitai Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:03:00 +0000 http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/?p=44#comment-15 Danie:<br/><br/>My Edelweiss vines, newly planted in July, aren't going dormant although we have already had one night near freezing (Iowa, Zone 4). Is there some way I can "force" the plants to go dormant faster/sooner? Thanks! Danie:

My Edelweiss vines, newly planted in July, aren’t going dormant although we have already had one night near freezing (Iowa, Zone 4). Is there some way I can “force” the plants to go dormant faster/sooner? Thanks!

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