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Spring or fall are good times of the year to plant vines. Summer planting is fine in areas with mild summers or when you are planting shade tolerant vines in shade. You should still compensate with plenty of water to help your plant establish and handle the heat. Gardeners in subtropical climates like California and Florida can plant in winter, but should avoid planting in summer. Cool region gardeners should plant at least 6 to 8 weeks prior to the ground freezing to give these plants some time to establish their roots before winter.
How to Plant Vines
Check the recommending growing zones and location requirements for your vine before buying it. Pick the best site for the vine you choose, considering the sunlight conditions and soil. Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball. Place your vine in the hole. The root ball should be slightly above your soil line. Avoid planting too deep as this can cause disease and even death. Backfill the soil and tamp it down with your hands to remove air pockets. Water deeply and thoroughly saturate the soil. Water deeply once per day for the first week.
When to Prune Grape Vines
Prune grape vines in late winter or early spring when they are dormant for best results. Minor grape vine trimming can be done any time of the year.
How to Prune Grape Vines
Muscadine and Scuppernong grape vines can be trained to have one trunk and 2 “arm” branches. The first year after planting there will be a few shoots that are about 1 foot long. Select the most vigorous shoot and remove the others. Allow the top 2 buds to form the “arms” and trim off side shoots as they develop. Muscadine fruit grows on new growth so prune back your grape vines yearly, leaving a few inches for spur formation.
How to Care for Grape Vines
Grape vines are easy to maintain once they are established. Water newly planted grapes deeply 1-3 times per week (more the first couple weeks and slowly taper down) for the first few months to get them established. Grape vines are drought tolerant once the roots are established but a moist, well-drained soil (especially the first year) will offer the best growth and fruit. Feed grape plants with a slow release fertilizer in spring. Prune grapes when the vine is dormant to invigorate an older plant, keep the plant shaped, or the vine size controlled.
Where to Buy Grape Vines
Buy grape vines here. Our grape vines for sale online are high quality, healthy vines that are ready to plant. Plantingtree carries grape vines and ornamental vines for sale. We ship plants directly to your home from our North Carolina plant nursery.