when's the best time to prune?
My friend who lets me have all hsi concord grapes (the only grape truly
available in quantities around here next to Niagara) has a section of bush
that is just wild and overgrown. The harvest was "ok" but I think would
have been better, sweeter, more mature if it wasn't so bushy.....
so I thought about pruning them back....
Thanks.
Rick




"StarrFarms1" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm going to expand my vineyard. I'd like to do it with my own plants
> from the cuttings, but I am not sure when the best time to do it.
> I live in the Southern Willamette Valley. All of the leaves have
> fallen off of the vines, and they are dormant. Is it best to wait
> till the vine re-energizes in the spring, or can I save of few of my
> trimmings from the pruning I do this winter?
> I tried to plant a few prunings this last spring, but they did not
> grow. I prunned and planted them when the buds were starting to swell
> considerably. I guessed this was too late due to the total failure.
> Now I am worried about trying it too early.
> Any help and advise would be appreciated.
> Thad