AuntPammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pamila
williamstown
wv
USA
488 Posts
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 3:37:08 PM
We finally have our arbor ready.I am wondering what is the sweetest red grape that I can get?My husband would also like seedless...any one have a favorite that they can recommend? We were totally blown away at the nursery by all the different varieties.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks so much.
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow." Helen Keller
gramadinah
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 4:23:41 PM
Reliance I went to a whole class on grapes thinking that I could get them to go no go on my side of the hill. This is a pik fruited grape good flavor and texture and med size clusters and don't come with a whole lot of fungus.
Pam, what did you do to get ready to plant grapes? I bought some vines and have not planted them yet. I need advice, too. I got a red seedless. I'll have to see what the name is. I have some cedar posts and some good soil. Just need to find the right spot to put them in.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb
AuntPammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pamila
williamstown
wv
USA
488 Posts
Posted - Mar 24 2009 : 04:08:05 AM
Kristin,well, don't laugh but my uncle (RIP) told my husband to bury some old rusty nails in the ground. We also hammered a couple of iron pipes by the arbor. As they (the nails and pipes) rust the iron supposedly goes into the ground and the grape vines love it.I don't know if this is true or just an old wives tale. Diana, thanks for the heads up...I am pretty sure I saw Reliance at the nursery.
Thanks alot!!!
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow." Helen Keller
Pam, I have 2 varities of Red that I like... One is CATAWBA and the other is CANADICE. The CATAWBA is a heritage plant and the fruit is very good and very versitile. The other is CANADICE and is awesome in fresh salads.. very sweet.
We got the Reliance, too. I need to get some more. How many should a person start with? And should they be a couple different varieties, like blueberries?
Thanks, Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb
AuntPammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pamila
williamstown
wv
USA
488 Posts
Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 06:26:33 AM
Here is a link to starting grapes from cuttings. Sounds easy enough but will take a couple of years to see much progress. http://www.bunchgrapes.com/cuttings.html
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow." Helen Keller
Red Grapes?
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 3:37:08 PM
