i just realized that i have an extremely overgrown grape vine in my yard that i would like bring back under control so that i can have my own grapes for jelly or whatever these grapes will happen to be good for. it's like a giant... octopus twisting back around on itself and anything else it can grab a hold of. it actually looks like a bush right now instead of a vine.
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain
HI Laura, Most grapes can be cut right back to about 10 inches from the ground and will recover. So taming your vine should not be any problem. Start with the outer most vines and work your way back to where you want it to begin vineing this summer. Cutting just above the bud where the vine will grow.Check your library for a good book on pruning and growing grapes. There are lots of illustrated pruning guides available. Eileen
Overgrown Grape Vine
Posted - Mar 16 2006 : 07:24:11 AM
