growing vines, pruning and general care

[michaelesler]

hi,

I'm new to the art of winemaking so learning as i go. couple years back i bought some vine from B&Q of the marrachel foch variety. first year they grew well and fruited as they did in the second year. i attempted to prune back and train the vines but with little success. after a couple of years away at university the vines have really been left to their own devices. they are still growing but have borne little or no fruit. i will take a picture tomorrow to show you, but what I'm after is some advice on the pruning and care of my vines.

thanks

michael

 

[PCharles]

Pruning Grape Vines

hi,

I'm new to the art of winemaking so learning as i go. couple years back i bought some vine from B&Q of the marrachel foch variety. first year they grew well and fruited as they did in the second year. i attempted to prune back and train the vines but with little success. after a couple of years away at university the vines have really been left to their own devices. they are still growing but have borne little or no fruit. i will take a picture tomorrow to show you, but what I'm after is some advice on the pruning and care of my vines.

thanks

michael

Michael,

I did a net search. This site appears to cover the bases pretty well. Perhaps some of the others have additional recommendation.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1428.html

Best of luck,
Paul