OT: Growing Grape in containers?

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luigiwu

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Posted 1414940359	Reply with quote #1

I've googled a bit on the subject of trying to grow grapes in container and practically have come up with zilch. Frankly I would have though Figs in containers were a no-no until I came cross the info from Bill's Figs! So I'm curious if anyone grows grapes in containers and have any tips. We really like concords and would love to have our own supply! __________________ New to figs! Container gardening in NY, Zone 7 Wishlist: Ronde de Bordeaux \| Violet de Bordeaux \| Negronne \| Valle Negra

pino

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Posted 1414942112	Reply with quote #2

You can probably grow Concord grapes in a container but you will likely get a stunted plant with very little if any fruit. I dug up some concord grapes once and the roots were 12'to 20' long. They are not dense like fig roots so I don't think they are suited to container growing. In ground almost any kind of deep soil will work as long as it is not wet. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

elin

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Posted 1414942626 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Luigi hi can do it and its very easy, the trick is to trelis it well , after that good compost and good to go. I get about 7 grape bundles from a 7 gallon pot,btw i get 20 passion fruits from 10 gallon pot. get a good variety and taste grapes that are not sold in the market ( the grapes they sel these days are like synthetic juice- GMO stuff). theres a clip on youtube on somone that grows in pots about 100 pots if i remember right. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Grasa

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Posted 1414942756	Reply with quote #4

Luigi, I have a few in mid and large size pots as well as several varieties in pots very young plants. Like Figs or even tomatoes, you have to try and see what variety does better. Grapes are more forgiven for what kind of soil they live in. They need warm roots. So, lots of mulching. The worse for me is the 'learning of what is the proper pruning. I have devoured zillion of pages. And figure that I have to do my trial and errors. I adopted a 20+ y.o. vine last year, when I dug it up, its only root travelled under the cement patio of the neighbour and all I got was a long stem, like a 3 foot long root with no laterals at all. I did not think it would make...but I planted in a huge pot, wrapped in bubble plastic and nursed it like a baby. It produced one cluster. I know it is a seedless green and tastes super sweet. The owner did not know what it is. I pruned it back to its original shape and it looks awesome. I am waiting to Feb to do my first real pruning of a vine to find out what happens. Last year i got several clusters on my one year old rooted cuttings of Interlaken and Venus. All the vines I bought from nurseries (Lowes sit on the ground doing nothing.) Like figs, you are better getting cuttings from vines you know to grow well in your area. people with greenhouses grow them in pots as well http://www.my-grape-vine.com/blog/growing-grapes-in-a-pot/ __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

fignutty

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Posted 1414954220 · Edited	Reply with quote #5

I'm growing in pots in my greenhouse. About 12 gal and getting about a dozen nice bunches per pot. 2.5 yrs after planting and this is the 2nd crop. __________________ Steve in Alpine TX 7b/8a Wish list: Sangue Dolce, Siblawi, Victoria, Emalyn's Purple, Colonel Littman's Black Cross

drphil69

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Posted 1414970450	Reply with quote #6

Very nice, thanks for all the pics! __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

Grasa

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Posted 1415060272	Reply with quote #7

In this video, the person shows his 2 y.o . vines one is a Niagara, I did not catch the name of the other...move to Min 3:44 and again towards the end of the video... He wanted to grow them in pots and was discouraged by many, but he wanted and made the video to show that it is possible. Although he also says that the plant demands constant feedings of water when it is growing. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

elin

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Posted 1415085239	Reply with quote #8

I am growing Isabella grape and the production could be better, Buy the taste is worth is . What other grapes are superior in taste? Concord? __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

luigiwu

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Posted 1416144327	Reply with quote #9

I am so inspired by every one who posted on here! Thank you so much!! In some sense (if I am understanding correctly) grapes are easier than figs because they can brave the cold even in a pot? I am in NYC - so zone 7 - with a very small backyard. Just by looking at the posts here, once you establish the vining/trellis you have to leave it there, right? Later down the road, I wonder if there is a re-potting that can be done like figs or can a grape plant literally live its whole long life in a pot?? I need to read up and learn about the pruning process to figure out where I have the room for it... Elin, fignutty, grasa, you all seem to be growing in warmer weather amd by the looks and sounds having great success! I'm not worried bout the water supply because all my gardening containers are subirrigated and hooked up to a supply controlled by a float. __________________ New to figs! Container gardening in NY, Zone 7 Wishlist: Ronde de Bordeaux \| Violet de Bordeaux \| Negronne \| Valle Negra

dfoster25

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Posted 1416147512	Reply with quote #10

I'm growing Interlaken, Lakemont, Thompson in pots The vines are two seasons old and I was thinking of putting them in the ground next spring. Not sure I will have enough space though. __________________ Zone 6, SE MICHIGAN -14F 1-7-14 -23F 2-?-15 6F 1-18-16

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