Me local Woolworths are selling Grape plants for only a few pounds, question is, if i were able to get fruit from these plants could i make my own grape concentrate. I understand that the plants will not be up to the standard to make wine out of. Since my local HBS aint so local i have to find ways to improvise, does anybody think this is possible?
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Originally posted by Axl View PostI understand that the plants will not be up to the standard to make wine out of.
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Originally posted by Axl View Postif i were able to get fruit from these plants could i make my own grape concentrate. I understand that the plants will not be up to the standard to make wine out of.
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You will find everything you need to know about growing grapes
HERE
http://www.grapegrowersolutions.com/ Grape growing guide (http://winesathome.co.uk/downloads/growinggrapes.pdf) Lom Rombough's site (http://www.bunchgrapes.com) The Grape growers guide Contents (http://winesathome.co.uk/downloads/growers-guide/contents.pdf) Chapters 1-5 (http://winesathome.co.uk/downloads/growersN.G.W.B.J.
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Also, you can buy really good quality (wine making) grape plants for about £5 a plant
Est 1992, virus tested grafted and bare root grape vines, The Vine House UK Ltd is a specialist supplier of top quality vines to vineyards and growers. We are suppliers to some of the most respected and established UK Vineyards, and national chain Garden Centres.
speak to Stuart, he's a great guy (you have to buy 25 though, but they come in at around £2 each if you do)
I am ordering more plants this year, so maybe you want to tag onto my order, do you have a greenhouse? if so...I will (hopefully) have some cabernet cuttings that will have rooted soon.Last edited by lockwood1956; 17-04-2007, 09:49 PM.N.G.W.B.J.
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Originally posted by shirlthegirl43 View PostWhy not?
Originally posted by lockwood1956 View PostAlso, you can buy really good quality (wine making) grape plants for about £5 a plant
Est 1992, virus tested grafted and bare root grape vines, The Vine House UK Ltd is a specialist supplier of top quality vines to vineyards and growers. We are suppliers to some of the most respected and established UK Vineyards, and national chain Garden Centres.
speak to Stuart, he's a great guy (you have to buy 25 though, but they come in at around £2 each if you do)
I am ordering more plants this year, so maybe you want to tag onto my order, do you have a greenhouse? if so...I will (hopefully) have some cabernet cuttings that will have rooted soon.
The more worrying factor is i'm absolutely useless as a gardener!!
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I have grape vines growing outdoors in the garden. They are British hardy varieties I suppose - just look at the plant label and see if it says it has to be planted indoors.
I bought the vines on the spur of the moment from Woolies last year - they were reduced to 50p each or something. They didn't do a lot last year but have nice healthy buds on them now. They are growing in large planters at the moment as I don't have a space for them to be permanently planted into yet.
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Originally posted by Axl View PostBob, unfortunately i don't have a greenhouse, i was hoping that by some small chance i could get them to grow outdoors, but i guess in this country the weather may let me down?
The more worrying factor is i'm absolutely useless as a gardener!!
if i remember rightly http://www.halfpennyvineyard.co.ukN.G.W.B.J.
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1st link didn't work...this one does
and dont worry you dont need to be a good gardener, you need to learn the proper pruning and training regime is all ...the grapes know how to do the rest
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BobN.G.W.B.J.
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Originally posted by shirlthegirl43 View PostI have grape vines growing outdoors in the garden. They are British hardy varieties I suppose - just look at the plant label and see if it says it has to be planted indoors.
I bought the vines on the spur of the moment from Woolies last year - they were reduced to 50p each or something. They didn't do a lot last year but have nice healthy buds on them now. They are growing in large planters at the moment as I don't have a space for them to be permanently planted into yet.
I'm going to Halfpenny green sometime soon, see if i can pick up some vines.
Bob's idea, local grown vines, if they let me have some they might just grow in axl's garden.
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