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Posted: Jul/15/2009 4:53 PM PST
I have a grape vine that is quite old, at least 30+ years. It is very overgrown and out of control. So I have a plan to make several cuttings and begin a small vinyard in my side yard which gets full sun for most of the day. I have done some looking around on-line to determine the best and simplest way to do cuttings and have yet to find a direction that is clear. I'm hoping that there may be an expert around this site some where that can give me some advise/direction 
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Posted: Jul/15/2009 4:55 PM PST
Sorry for the picture in triplicate....I couldn't tell it was attaching and I do not see how to delete them in the edit post screen. 
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Posted: Jul/20/2009 12:16 PM PST
Caveat first. I'm not an expert. I do, however, have grapes that I have taken cuttings from successfully. I take them during the dormant season (after the leaves fall). I cut them about a foot long. I make sure I have a leaf bud near the bottom. I scratch the surface along the stem and stick the cutting in a corner of my flower garden. I put them there so I can keep and eye on them and also there's some sandy material in there that's easy to stick cuttings in. By spring I have leaf buds along the stem and roots where the leaf bud was. I suppose a person could use "Rootone" or some other rooting compound, but I've never found it necessary. Hope this helps. Fritz |
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Posted: Jul/22/2009 5:03 AM PST
Hi Fritz, thanks for the info! One question....once they've taken root and have buds in the spring do you simply transplant them to the location that you desire? Thanks! |
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Posted: Jul/22/2009 1:18 PM PST
Yes, once they take root, they can be moved to their permanent location. F. |
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