Growing Grape Vines 

Dear Friend I have set this web site up to help all you folks out there who are interested in growing grapes to make your own wine.

Growing grapes vines has been around for many years and is enjoyed in many countries throughout the world.

When you think about growing grape vines one tends to think you need a massive garden but that is not the case you can grow grapes in pots in quite a small area in your garden if you wish.

If you have a large area to grow your grapes then it important to plan very carefully the first thing to consider is it will be probably be five years or so before your vines will reap the first large crop, so it is a fairly long term commitment but the rewards are tremendous. The vision of tasting the first bottle of your home made wine and sharing with your friends is priceless. Especially when you have grown the grapes yourself.

Steven Jones has 25 years experience in growing grape vines and making wine to learn more secrets click here

If live in the North America the Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling varieties suit the climate very well due to the length of the growing season and the warmer climates in the winter months.

If you live in the United States or Canada Vitis Rotundifolia or Muscadine are popular varieties to select because they can produce a sweet grape, which in turn makes a sweeter wine some research shows that these varieties of grapes have better health benefits.

The soil type and preparation for growing grapes are things you pay attention to. If you have a large space of land then cost of labour is to be considered this can soak up the profits if you are growing grapes to make wine on a professional basis.

The type of soil for growing grape vines is how good the quality of the soil, are there any magnesium or chlorophyll in the soil? To improve the health of your vines phosphates are an important ingredient they tend to be good for developing the roots of your vines 

  The best way to find this out is to bring in a professional to test your soil this will give you peace of mind that you are going in the right direction for growing grapes from the start.   Consulting an expert in this area is a recommendation who may also advise what type of grapes to grow in your area. A good source of information to contact for advice on growing grapes and the quality of your soil  is the Soil conservation service.

Steven Jones has 25 years experience in growing grape vines and making wine. To  learn more secrets? click here

Pruning

Vines must be pruned several times per year but be careful not to do this before the leaves have begun to grow. The time of the year is very important try to do your pruning before December avoid the vines from bleeding this often happens after December. Steven Jones has some really good tips in his book The Grape Growing Secrets Classroom  click here for an instant down load. 

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