Pruning grape vines is a midwinter job that keeps plants shapely, healthy and fruiting well. Climate change means that grape vines, once the preserve of large conservatories and warmer hemispheres, ...
We take you through the process of pruning grape vines. Are your backyard grape vines in need of a serious pruning? Did you know you can cut off 80-90% of your vines, and they will LOVE YOU for it? By ...
An unpruned grapevine can look like a tangled mess of random vines to those new to pruning grapes. However, grapevine pruning is actually quite straightforward, if you keep in mind a few basic ...
Pruning is often considered a spring chore, done right before buds begin to bloom. However, there's one shrub you should consider pruning this November, too.
Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...
A winter garden is a stark contrast to the vibrant leaves and buds that emerge from stems and soil each spring. Bare branches ...
Delay pruning your grapevines a little bit longer. You can cut them back now, but hold off on their final pruning length until after March 1. The idea is to delay the final pruning of grapes as long ...
Whether you are growing wine grapes or table grapes, it’s a good idea in our climate to delay the final pruning until you are confident that freezing, dry and windy weather has passed. The reason for ...
While winter pruning works best for most deciduous trees, it can reduce blooming in some spring-flowering plants. However, ...
Q: Is this a good time to prune grape vines? Also, my spouse told me that our two grape vines fare better when I don't do anything to them. Could this really be true? Please explain. A: Yes, while ...