Recent content by Jah_Son

I had good results (about 25% rooted from all kinds of cuttings, big, little, anything) from cuttings under mist. I used a cheap solar mister timer that I *THINK* is off the market now. This winter I rooted 8/20 (40%) from (large- 10-12 inch) dormant cuttings.:db I used a heat mat set to...

It sounds like fusels. Did it ferment hotter than normal? Or is it higher in alcohol enough to stress the yeast?

Black Spanish, Favorite, Blanc du Bois, Villard Blanc, and Munson varieties are the "usual suspects" in most of Texas. Not sure if PD is a problem where you are, but if so, those are your go-to's.

First, to be clear, I am NOT a Cyprian vine expert. I grow two Greek varieties of grape (one white, one red) here in Florida, USA. If anyone else chimes in with more or more "local to you", expertise, take their advice over mine. If you are using dormant cuttings, starting them the way you...

Do it. If you ever want to grow grapes, you'll never get a better chance than this to learn. Go into it to learn, knowing you can't do any worse!

Grapeman, do you ever grow on some of the cuttings in pots? I'm trying to do that here in Florida. I started with about 100 green cuttings that grew roots under mist and I potted them up, but funguses and bugs are getting them one by one in the pots... Any tips for growing on some of my stock...

I have a homemade cloner I made out of a storage bin. I'll try that, too, I guess.

I've heard rooting green cuttings under mist is way more effective than trying to do it with dormant cuttings like most other grapes. I'll be trying it in about a month.

I'd LOVE some! We have a great growing summer coming up here, and I can't find anyone with vines!