Grape Vine Growing Guide
Vitis vinifera
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Soil
Will grow on relatively poor soil as long as it is well drained and compost is dug in. pH of 6.5 to 7 preferred.
Position
Sunny position.
Frost tolerant
Yes but cover if a severe frost is forecast.
Feeding
Mulch with well rotted compost annually.
Spacing
Single Plants: 1.50m (4' 11") each way (minimum)
Rows: 1.50m (4' 11") with 1.50m (4' 11") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Plant in winter when dormant to help them establish better.
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Notes
After harvesting prune the bush back to three buds. Vines can gradually be trained up a support system.
Harvesting
Harvest fruit when ripe, thinning a few out beforehand to allow others to swell.
Troubleshooting
In Australia fruit fly are a pest of grapes, make sure to take appropriate control measures in areas where they are present. It is important to dispose of any infected fruit and fruit has fallen to the ground by placing them in a sealed plastic bag in the sun for at least 7 days to kill the eggs and larvae. Do not compost fruit as this will lead to the fruit fly completing their life cycle and lead to the problem recurring.
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