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To try Aglaia's recipe for Persian verjuice (the tart juice of unripe grapes), click here, or click here for her recipe for garlic spread with sour grapes. From the very old and robust grape vines ...
What to know about growing grapes and what to do when your hillside has invasive plants Master Gardener Laura Simpson also shares her recipes for the ammonia water to get rid of bothersome snails.
A: Grapes are deciduous, so they will look dead in the winter even if they’re still alive. If you bend a branch and it doesn’t snap, the plant is still alive.
A: Grapes are deciduous, so they will look dead in the winter even if they’re still alive. If you bend a branch and it doesn’t snap, the plant is still alive.
I usually prune grapes in two steps in our climate; the first step I remove most of this last year’s growth down to about 18 to 24 inches long. Then I wait for the majority of the winter to pass.
First, though, you've got to know how to do it properly. "Home grape growers don't prune their vines enough," said Strik, who is the author of Extension's Growing Table Grapes publication.
Candy Hearts grapes are delicious, but do they have seeds inside them? We have all the answers you need before your next grocery store trip.
What to know about growing grapes and what to do when your hillside has invasive plants Master Gardener Laura Simpson also shares her recipes for the ammonia water to get rid of bothersome snails.
What to know about growing grapes and what to do when your hillside has invasive plants Master Gardener Laura Simpson also shares her recipes for the ammonia water to ...