Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Dig a hole 1.5-feet deep. If you have red clay, use a 3/4" diameter rebar rod or pry bar to punch a hole thru the clay ...

This inclined trellis design consists of two primary parts: a vertical part and an angled part. To develop leader lines (the larger vines from which annual vines and grapes spawn), grapes need two ...

Save some 1-year-old canes near the wires so that they can be pruned to form arms and renewal spurs. So that it’s easier to keep track of what to cut and what to keep, work on one arm at a time.

Protecting wine grapes from heat. The study finds that single high-wire trellis systems instead allow vine leaves to shade the grapes. These trellises, which are about 5 1/2 feet tall, also reduce ...

Grape vines can get barren and unattractive at times. Should your plant experience this, trim back the stems to the soil. New stems will grow swiftly from an established houseplant.

If you're looking for some Vineyard-themed items to add to your farm(s) in FarmVille, today is definitely the day to go shopping, as the new Vineyard theme has launched, bringing with it a series ...

All grapes vines will need some sort of support, either a fence, an arbor or a trellis. Doing this makes it easier to harvest and prune your vines. Now is the time to prepare your soil and install ...

Q: Im having good success with a 4+-year-old grape vine. I got a good crop this year, and I want to start another vine and trellis. Whats the best way to start a new vine? Also, when is the best ...

Season’s greetings from the vine! Local wine enthusiast and vintner Bill Velto of Upland is interested in growing his own grapes for his home winemaking hobby and asked me about the different… ...

Q. I have grape vines espaliered on a wire fence. A neighbor has a wooden fence about 2 inches behind that. The vines grow, but have not produced fruit. I wonder if it's because they can't get air ...