White seedless grapes

[Pacey]

So just been and bought a few fruit bushes (grapes, black current, red current, blueburry) from wilko and they all have instructions on the back, how to plant and when and what not apart from the grapes. Advice pweese

[Chilli P]

Hi Pacey,

Iv never grown grapes before, they might be abit tricky to grow, i know they need extra attention, full sun, dug deep, pruned correctly but thats all im afraid, hopefully someone else who has grown them will advise you.

[realfood]

Have a look at this page for growing grapes in a greenhouse. Follow the same ideas if growing outside. grapes

[DavidT]

Most importantly, what`s the variety of grape?

[Pacey]

I can't remember and iv left them up the flat :/, will have a check when i back there in the morning

[DavidT]

To be honest, I don`t know of a white grape that can be grown outdoors in this country.

[Pacey]

boooo lol, so windowsill untill i get my plastic greenhouse then? lol

[Pacey]

checked today and thet are Vitis vinifera

[Lesley Jay]

Originally Posted by Pacey

checked today and they are Vitis vinifera

Hi Pacey, Vitis Vinifera is the family name for a large number of specific grape varieties. Is there any other name on the label??

I do know that you can grow white grape varieties outside (it depends what variety you have) as a number of people grew them on my old allotment site and my neighbour had a massive white grape vine in the garden that made smashing wine.

[Pacey]

im afraid not, thats all it says :S

[Pacey]

also this might seem like abit of a stupid question, but the end has been sealed with wax, none of the other were. should i just pick it off? melt it? or simply chop the 1/2inch it covers off?

[DavidT]

Originally Posted by Pacey

also this might seem like abit of a stupid question, but the end has been sealed with wax, none of the other were. should i just pick it off? melt it? or simply chop the 1/2inch it covers off?

Not heard of that before. I would say leave the wax alone, it was probably applied to stop the cutting bleeding.

[Pacey]

Originally Posted by DavidT

Not heard of that before. I would say leave the wax alone, it was probably applied to stop the cutting bleeding.

Was just worried it might stop in from growing or something

[DavidT]

It had to be put on for a reason. Any chance of a pic?

[realfood]

Yes, the cut ends of vine cuttings are often sealed with wax, probably to prevent moisture loss. The vine will sprout from some of the dormant eyes lower down.

[Pacey]

Originally Posted by DavidT

It had to be put on for a reason. Any chance of a pic?

[Pacey]

Originally Posted by realfood

Yes, the cut ends of vine cuttings are often sealed with wax, probably to prevent moisture loss. The vine will sprout from some of the dormant eyes lower down.

Thanks! so al just leave the wax alone then XD

[Pacey]

Originally Posted by Lesley Jay

Hi Pacey, Vitis Vinifera is the family name for a large number of specific grape varieties. Is there any other name on the label??

I do know that you can grow white grape varieties outside (it depends what variety you have) as a number of people grew them on my old allotment site and my neighbour had a massive white grape vine in the garden that made smashing wine.

[Pacey]

Well i bit the bullet and just stuck it outside, its in the area that will get sun from all directions so hopefully will give it a better chance. will let yous know how it does.
Wish me luck? lol

[Lesley Jay]

Hi Pacey, your photo looks like the wax is the grafting wax, which is normal.