grape vine

How to Grow and Care for grape vine

grape vine · Vitis vinifera
Also known as: cultivated grape; European grape; wine grape

Grow outdoors in full sun, in well-drained, humus-rich soil, preferably neutral to slightly alkaline, mulch to keep soil moist, and provide support; for more advice, see outdoor grape cultivation

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing grape vine

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAlkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow outdoors in full sun, in well-drained, humus-rich soil, preferably neutral to slightly alkaline, mulch to keep soil moist, and provide support; for more advice, see outdoor grape cultivation

How to Water grape vine?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for grape vine?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for grape vine?

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What Soil Is Best for grape vine?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for grape vine?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize grape vine?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune grape vine?

Pruning is required to encourage flowering and fruiting, and to increase air circulation and so reduce the risk of disease: see grape pruning and training

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How to Propagate grape vine?

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in late autumn or winter, or by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to midsummer or grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks

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How to Transplant grape vine?

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How to Care for grape vine in Winter?

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How to Plant grape vine?

Grow outdoors in full sun, in well-drained, humus-rich soil, preferably neutral to slightly alkaline, mulch to keep soil moist, and provide support; for more advice, see outdoor grape cultivation

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How to Repot grape vine?

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How to Harvest grape vine?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, grey moulds, honey fungus and virus diseases. For further advice see grapevine diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to grapevine blister mite, glasshouse red spider mite, brown scale, woolly vine scale and spotted wing drosophila (fruit fly)

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The Toxicity of grape vine

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Attributes of grape vine

Plant typeFruit Edible · Climber Wall Shrub
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClimbing
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Scientific Classification

Species
Vitis vinifera
Genus
Vitis
Family
Vitaceae
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FAQs About grape vine

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