questions for a newbie

[Wild Duk]

I would like to attempt to grow some grapes....Just enought for a few batches a year, Maybe 6 gallons of red and 6 of white...I know my climate is not ideal, but would like to try anyway, just for kicks....I have a few questions on getting started....

1. When is a good tiem to plant? Now or the spring? Can I get a few cuttings, start them in pots, then transplant in the spring if its too late now?

2. Fiarly sure my soil is horrible here....Mostly clay. I don't mind digging it out and putting in good soil....Is this possible? How big it the root structure???

3. How many cutting/vines do I need to grow of each variety in order to yield how much I want to make....I know it depends on yhield of the crop, but what wouold be a good start....

Thx

 

[robie]

.I know my climate is not ideal, but would like to try anyway, just for kicks....I have a few questions on getting started....
Thx

And what climate would that be?

 

[Wild Duk]

Atlanta area...

 

[PCharles]

Here is a good place to start

I'd suggest speaking with other area vineyards. Have you looked here?

http://www.georgiawine.com/georgia-wineries

 

[wzazdzez]

I'm in Athens, Huntsville area of North alabama, Roll Tide. And if you like muscadine wine it's a great way to start they are easy to grow in our climate. I've got 18 carlos scuppernong muscadine vines that I planted last Nov. And they are doing fantastic, I used a single trellis wire about 5 1/2 feet tall. Trained 1 main trunk to go up the trellis and 2 arms at the top of the trellis, one going each way. Check out isons web site thats where I got my vines. They are out of Georgia. ______________"There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip."

 

[rob]

Soil is important but you can grow grapes in just about anything, plant in the spring. Do not waste time trying to root them yourself, go to Double A vineyard in New York and order them. Most plants will yield about 10 pounds per plant and it takes about 120 pounds for 5 gallon of juice, demending on how hard you press them and the grape type

hope it helps