Ok. As I mentioned in other posts. I ran across a wonderful person at a local fruit stand who vacations in Italy (Tuscany area). She 'brought back' somehow??
some starter vines. She has planted them a few years ago, and they've grown wonderfully here (in Utah). She gave me a few starter shoots. I have never had a green thumb but plan to add these to my mini-vineyard if they turn out. Here's what' I'm doing. Please, anyone with knowledge look over this and let me know if I'm making a huge mistake. I'll try to keep you all posted on what I run into. I've read several different links but had limited information (for my likes).
Here's the new babys at home cut off a dormant vine today (not by me but they each have several nodes and some are green in the middle where cut... others weren't:
Some of the centers where I cut...
One of the nodes up close:
Becuase winter is so cold here, I've read when plants go dormant they lose moisture. I decided to put them in water. I dipped the ends of them in Root Hormone:
After more reading, I learned that a few nodes need to go below the dirt and one or two above. The ones below turn into roots, the one above turns into wood:
Here's what I'm planning to put them into after letting them 'soak' overnight. I also picked up some 'full spectrum' 48" floresent bulbs and a heat pad. I'll be putting the heat pad below the pot with the new potting soil. I'll leave the light on 24/7 until I get ready to move them out to my "vinyard". (if they even grow at all).
Hope that answers some questions. Feel free to offer suggestions... I'm known for missing subtle (read: major) points.
Oh yeah, I was sworn to secrecy regarding with vinyard these vines really came from. But I have researched it and found the bottle are selling for $50-135 american.
Here's the new babys at home cut off a dormant vine today (not by me but they each have several nodes and some are green in the middle where cut... others weren't:
Some of the centers where I cut...
One of the nodes up close:
Becuase winter is so cold here, I've read when plants go dormant they lose moisture. I decided to put them in water. I dipped the ends of them in Root Hormone:
After more reading, I learned that a few nodes need to go below the dirt and one or two above. The ones below turn into roots, the one above turns into wood:
Here's what I'm planning to put them into after letting them 'soak' overnight. I also picked up some 'full spectrum' 48" floresent bulbs and a heat pad. I'll be putting the heat pad below the pot with the new potting soil. I'll leave the light on 24/7 until I get ready to move them out to my "vinyard". (if they even grow at all).
Hope that answers some questions. Feel free to offer suggestions... I'm known for missing subtle (read: major) points.
Oh yeah, I was sworn to secrecy regarding with vinyard these vines really came from. But I have researched it and found the bottle are selling for $50-135 american.