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Allotment Stuff => Swap Shop => Topic started by: calendula on July 15, 2008, 13:12:25
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I have 2 sturdy grape cuttings - Foster's seedling - if anyone wants them let me know as I'm sure they will post ok if kept damp and wrapped well - don't need anything in return
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I've always fancied growing grapes :o are these eaters? what do they need? space/conditions?
cheers
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Calendula did you receive my pm the grape arrived safe and well thank you so much ;D
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;D so glad, sorry I didn't reply earlier - don't forget to water well for when you are away - mine is absolutely full with grapes, they need thinning but this takes a lot of time and patience
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I've always fancied growing grapes :o are these eaters? what do they need? space/conditions?
cheers
yes it is an eater, very sweet and abundant - I grow mine in the greenhouse in a large tub (an old waste paper bin which is about 12" across and 14" deep
there are many grape varieties and pruning methods to choose from - depending on your location they can be grown outside (I guess birds would devour them though)
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thanks for replying,
could they be grown as a standard like a tomato? Just thinking of in a conservatory.
cheers
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its ok calendula i have a house sitter in when im away she will water everything ;D
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thanks for replying,
could they be grown as a standard like a tomato? Just thinking of in a conservatory.
cheers
yes they can but you'll have to do a search on the best way of pruning - it has a specific name and for the life of me can't think of it for now - will try to have a look in my notes
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Do you have any cuttings left?
cheers
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I don't sorry, but if you can wait until the next lot - could be several months before they are ready but let me know :)
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OK..thanks
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Are your grapes big ones like the supermarket. Mine are only the size of 5p coin. I keep hoping every year that they might grow bigger, but they never do. I do give them plenty of water.
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mine need about another 4 or 5 weeks before harvesting - don't over water but maybe feed earlier in the year to give them a boost - you might need to prune it better :-\
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thanks for replying,
could they be grown as a standard like a tomato? Just thinking of in a conservatory.
cheers
yes they can but you'll have to do a search on the best way of pruning - it has a specific name and for the life of me can't think of it for now - will try to have a look in my notes
For standard pruning the german Trier Wheel method is suggested but I can't find anything on a search engine for this but basically it means letting a single cane grow to about 4ft then establishing a wheel like structure on which the laterals can be trained and so you get about 4 bunches per cane - if you check out ordinary pruning for grapes for a standard shape I'm sure you'll find something.
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Hi Calendula just got back from 2 weeks away and the grape cutting you sent me is over twice the size it was when i left, i have kept it indoors at the mo until im sure where to put it cos got some upheaval in the garden but its awesome thank you so much
debs
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this time next year.... ;D
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I've got some grapes which I grow on a trellis outside. They're doing really well. My Mum has admired them and I'd like to take a cutting for her, but being completely new to all this don't really know how.
Calendula - coudl you tell me how you took your cuttings and what kind of nurturing they need?
Thank you!
:)
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this time next year.... ;D
i cant wait ;D
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I've got some grapes which I grow on a trellis outside. They're doing really well. My Mum has admired them and I'd like to take a cutting for her, but being completely new to all this don't really know how.
Calendula - coudl you tell me how you took your cuttings and what kind of nurturing they need?
Thank you!
:)
this should help :)
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Articles/vine_pruning/cutting.html
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Thank you - I shall give it a try later in the year.