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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
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 Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 6:16:23 PM
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We found at least one, possibly 2, very very neglected grape vines on our property. One is growing over a building that I am planning to use for chickens in the spring, the other is growing on an old barbed wire fence. Neither look like they have been tended at all for years.
My questions, For the one on the fence what should I do with it? I would like to actually harvest the grapes and promote growth (I won't know what kind they are until it has fruit though).
For the one on the house is it possible to transplant it somewhere? Or at least part of it. Pretty sure if I put chickens in there they won't share it :).
Just wondering what I should do to take advantage of what is already here but in a neater more useable way. I can take pictures later if that would help, of course they are all bare now.
Sabrina Farmgirl Sister #3275
February 2016 Farmgirl of the Month
http://kidscrunchandchrist.com
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
432 Posts
Ingrid
BC
Canada
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Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 06:34:27 AM
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A few years ago I found a grapevine growing on our property that had been completely forgotten. We didn't know it was there. It had been mowed over and really neglected. I dug up what I could and transplanted it. I had no idea what kind of grapes but it turned out they were green grapes with seeds an old variety and bit tart and sweet all at the same time. It took a couple years but I did get fruit and each year since I get more. When I dug it up I cut it right back to about a foot tall and planted, manured, mulched and watered. Since then I am more careful with pruning but it worked so give it a try and see what happens. I was pleasantly surprised.
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 3:52:38 PM
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I believe if you cut it back, new branches will come out in the spring and you can run them any manner you wish.
Nora
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sabrina
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2016 : 05:18:49 AM
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Great! Thanks! One needs to be moved, the other just needs to be cut back and re-trained. We will try, not like we really have anything to "lose" since we didn't know they were there to begin with!!
Sabrina Farmgirl Sister #3275
February 2016 Farmgirl of the Month
http://kidscrunchandchrist.com
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Neglected grape vines
