Growing Grapes: When you are growing grapes in the northern hemisphere, it will soon be spring and your grape vine will show signs of life after the cold winter. Once they start producing fruit, annual pruning is needed to maintain the balance between vegetative growth and fruit production. What follows after the 1st year depends on the chosen form of training. Grapevines need proper training and pruning during the first three years. n. Tying.

If grapevines produce too much fruit in one year, they will not produce a good crop next year and could suffer winter damage. Hundreds of new grape growers will start a vineyard of their own, with great anticipation of having their own grapes one day. Grapevines - 1st Year.

After planting, your grapevine requires ongoing care and maintenance. Training first year vines We can now return to your young vineyard, where the soil mounds are removed and two to four little green shoots are emerging from each vine. When the tallest shoot is about 6–10 inches long, it’s time to start training that shoot up the training stake. Here you will find details about watering, tying, and soil care. Young vines need to show vigorous growth in order to be trained further; otherwise, they have to grow on for another year.