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General Topics => Gardening Section => Topic started by: sannyrut on August 11, 2012, 11:37:40 AM

Title: Poor harvest from grapevine.
Post by: sannyrut on August 11, 2012, 11:37:40 AM

I have a vine in my greenhouse which bore 10 or so bunches of grapes last year.This year,I have only 1 small bunch >:(I pruned it back as suggested on an internet site but obviously the method was wrong, or was it the poor summer weather?

Title: Re: Poor harvest from grapevine.
Post by: screamlead on August 11, 2012, 17:48:40 PM

How old is the vine? You should only cut back to 4 buds on any branch too. They need loads of water too are you in UK?

Title: Re: Poor harvest from grapevine.
Post by: sannyrut on August 13, 2012, 11:24:32 AM

5 years old and I stay near Glasgow.I've found another website which rubbishes the 1st one I tried so I'll give it a go.Basically,you cut the "rope" back by 2 thirds and take off all side shoots in the dormant season.Looks like shock tactics but I'll try that.