| Growing grapes for wine making is something that | | | | sure the other shoots are pruned and prevented |
| is not for everyone. Only people who will not | | | | to grow. |
| grow tired of regularly pruning grapes can embark | | | | Once you have achieved the proper shape of |
| on this kind of project. Since maintaining | | | | your vines during their first year, you should still |
| grapevines will take a lot of your time, you need | | | | continue pruning grapes, particularly other |
| dedication in carefully maintaining this plant. Aside | | | | emerging shoots and too much foliage. This can |
| from getting rid of pests and weeds, you also | | | | get a bit out of hand if you have planted the |
| need to check the vines regularly and prune out | | | | European variety of grapes. Grape plants need |
| not only the shoots that are not needed, but also | | | | sunlight and excess leaves can bring about too |
| the excess foliage. Below are some of the things | | | | much shade, which is not good if you are planning |
| you need to know about how to take care of | | | | to use your grapes for making wine. If you are |
| your grape plant. | | | | not keen about regularly pruning the plant, you |
| Once you have tied the strongest shoot from the | | | | might want to choose the hybrid grape variety. |
| roots of the plant on to the trellis, you ought to | | | | This type is not only less prone to diseases, but it |
| make sure that other shoots growing from the | | | | is also tougher even during the winter season. |
| same root are cut or trimmed. Pruning grapes | | | | Even after you already harvested the grapes, |
| regularly will ensure that only one main vine | | | | you still need to do some maintaining. Pruning |
| emerges or develops from the roots. Since this is | | | | grapes is necessary because you need to trim |
| a perennial plant, you will have to make sure the | | | | away the old canes from the past year's harvest. |
| grapevines take shape properly. As soon as new | | | | In order to produce another good set of crops |
| shoots grow from the main vine, you have to | | | | for the coming year, you ought to make way for |
| choose two of the strongest shoots (one on each | | | | new healthy spurs and canes. However, |
| side of the main vine) to be considered as the | | | | remember to be more careful in pruning. If you |
| arms of your plant. These arms will serve as the | | | | trim and cut too much, you can end up hurting |
| arms in which the fruits will develop. Always make | | | | the plant. |