Recent content by VineWine

Wasn't seeing much growth and was starting to get worried. But to be honest, we had a really strange beginning of spring here in Southern California, with really hot days followed by one or two frosty nights. They've started leafing out and as the weather gets warmer, new buds are emerging...

So this is what I've done now that I've built a new trellis system. I decided that I wanted the trunk to only go up 3 feet instead of the 5 or so feet that i had at the onset. So I cut off pretty much all the arms that were too twisted and kept the most 'viable' ones. That's where I need help...

I'm going to try to re-do the trellis system because it's currently being 'supported' by t-posts and a thick wire that is not really tensioned. As you can see in the picture with foliage, it cannot bear the weight of the growth. Right now the vines have an 'L' shape rather than a 'T' shape so...

Hello everyone. I'm a beginner (and I mean beginner) interested in growing grape vines. The reason I joined this forum is because there are so many videos on the internet, but I have yet to find one that addresses my problem. My problem has to do with pruning a grape vine. I'm trying to do...

Hello everyone. I'm a beginner (and I mean beginner) interested in growing grape vines. The reason I joined this forum is because there are so many videos on the internet, but I have yet to find one that addresses my problem. My problem has to do with pruning a grape vine. I'm trying to do...