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Oct 26, 2007 | 3:34 PM PST
Tags: grape vine , kai laan

It's been raining for a few days so we strung up a support for our grape vine on the veranda where it is covered. The vine is showing tiny grape bunches already and it is almost 3 feet tall when supported. I came across a recipe for quails wrapped in vine leaves and I think that some of our leaves would be big enough to cover the little birds!

I've been enjoying the blooms from the foxgloves and snapdragons, and also from the native garden. I noticed that one of my olive tree flower buds is almost open. Only one more week until it is safe to plant frost tender vegetables. Below is my kai laan (chinese broccoli). Looking very healthy.. almost time to make kai laan in oyster sauce.. mmm..

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CarolineC	Oct 26, 2007 \| 8:33 PM PST When you said this, "Only one more week until it is safe to plant frost tender vegetables." I was very deeply confused, but then I looked at your profile, and saw that you are from Australia. Now it make sense. ;) I'd love to see some pictures of your grapevines. I have seriously thought about growing some grapes -- for wine and just for eating. I've read that they take 2-3 years to begin bearing fruit, which is a frustration to me, but I think it'd be worth it. :)
shiukopuppy	Nov 6, 2007 \| 1:21 PM PST Hi Caroline! I'll take some photos! Is that 2 or 3 years from seed? What about if you buy the young grapevines at the nursery? I was lucky that two of the houses that I've rented already had grapevines! I think they are very hardy too.
CarolineC	Nov 9, 2007 \| 5:39 AM PST 2-3 years after planting refers to 1 year old vines. I've actually recently found 3 year old vines at an online nursery at a reasonable price. Hopefully those will produce at least a little something the first season. I emailed a nursery and asked about their 2 year old vines, and they said it would take 2 years for them to start bearing fruit! I guess 4 years is when they really definitely start producing. I would love to see pictures of your grapevines! How lucky that you were able to find 2 houses that had grapevines. They must be quite prolific in AU.

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