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Title: grapes
Post by: the wizards sleeve on August 29, 2005, 21:00:54

hi all
       i wonder if you lot can help me and my mate he has a grape vine in his green house but when the grapes start to ripen they split any ideas

Title: Re: grapes
Post by: jennym on August 30, 2005, 01:00:47

In my experience this is caused by erratic water intake - especially heavy rains after a prolonged period of dry hot weather. I believe some varieties are more susceptible than others, and that larger sized grapes seem to split more easily that smaller sized grapes.

Title: Re: grapes
Post by: the wizards sleeve on August 30, 2005, 12:46:59

thanks 4 the info  :)