Recent content by lilhouseonprairie

Thanks grapeman; my next post was going to be to ask what everyone thought of that supplier since I was considering the 3 variety pack. Ordered that; 30 (alive vines, woot!) on the way.

Which is better? I can still order 1 year vines from one of many nurseries or 1 in particular has 2 year vines. Of course, the 2 year are twice as much. Which do you prefer and why? Do the older vines not establish as well but once established provide fruit sooner?

I didn't really hear what I wanted to hear from the nursery. There's a good chance some aren't viable. Dig them up (nevermind all your hard work) and take some pictures for credit next year. Sure, late March is the ideal time to plant in your Zone (and we shipped them to you knowing all of...

I ordered 20 bareroot grape plants - Zinfandel and Perlettes. (1 for wine, 1 for eating). The vines are so dry and brittle. The main stems from the roots are peeling at the "bark" in strings. Most of the side branches just snap off because they're so dry. Maybe 1 or 2 plants in all 20 have a...