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| I've been doing research online regarding growing grapevines in large half wine barrels. Much of it is very contradicting. I'll be planting Muscadine, Concord and a black grape variety that I can't remember the exact name...What I'm wondering is will they produce much fruit? I know it takes 2-3 years to get good production, but what will the overall production be? I have very green thumbs, and will have a drip system set up for them. Any help will be appeciated. I've included a pic of the barrel...it's the one on the left. Danny |
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| I'm growing about 8 varieties in 12 gallon pots in my greenhouse. They fruited about 6 clusters each the 2nd year and about 10 the 3rd. That's about as much as I'll allow. I water once a day in summer. My favorite varieties are earliest to latest: Flame, Summer Royal, Princess, and Crimson. Summer Royal best overall. It has large berries and great flavor if not over watered. Summer Muscat is the best tasting grape I've grown but the berries are small and crack badly for me. |
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- Posted by CableGuy2010 none (My Page) on Sun, Nov 3, 13 at 16:42
| What's preventing you from allowing more clusters? Is it the pot size? |
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| That's what seems right in my judgement for the canopy size. It's all a judgement based on experience. You can get a bigger canopy and therefore more grapes with a bigger pot or by watering/fertilizing more. But too much water or too much fruit and the fruit eating quality will suffer. Ten clusters is ~10-15 lbs of fruit. That's quit a lot from a canopy that covers roughly 36 sqft. |
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- Posted by Fascist_Nation USDA 9b, Sunset 13, (My Page) on Mon, Nov 4, 13 at 10:06
| I know someone who grows grapes in 5 gal. containers aquaponically. He shoots for a couple of clusters per container and may get more over time as it matures. |
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- Posted by CableGuy2010 none (My Page) on Mon, Nov 4, 13 at 11:00
| That is quite a lot. I'll have 4 vines, so I'm looking forward to plenty of fruit. Thanks fruitnut! |
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