Sheryl Napier

I never looked up anything about where to plant them so I stuck mine in full sun and acidic soil in south east Virginia. This is year 2 for it and it is already massive. I read somewhere that you really need a heavy duty trellis for them and I believe it. Mine was ordered from Edible Landscaping in Afton, Virginia. Their literature said you need a male.

Dan Cruickshank wrote:Thanks for the comment on Lavender. I'd looked it up before, but can't seem to remember why I rejected it. I'll take a new look at it again.

Growing grapes 1.5 meters off the ground is an easy test to try. It will cost me a year to try it, but nothing more, so it's worth a try.

What exactly is meant by growing them 1.5 meters off the ground. Are the first leaves 1.5 off the ground or are they in a pot up on some sort of stand 1.5 off the ground?
My green grapes (who knows what variety) are totally being ruined this year. Do I prune the whole thing back, just let it run it's course or...?
I have 2 muscadines planted that are not having any black rot problem. Can they get it or will they be ok as they are adapted to the south. I live in the south east corner of Virginia.

Thanks, Sheryl

Don't know about Joel as I have never met him but I had a chance to spend 3 days with Jackie Clay and her husband Will (Backwoods Home Magazine). It was a wonderful seminar! She and Will are funny, knowledgeable, and generous with their information and time. And the food was great too! There is another seminar scheduled in July (check out her blog for dates).