How to Propagate Grape Vines
Propagating plants is a great way to get free plants from family and friends. You can propagate to expand your own plantings as well. Many plants propagate easily. This article will explain how to propagate Grape Vines. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Locate a Grape Vine plant. The vine should be in good health and not currently in bloom. Best time for propagation is in the winter months or early spring.
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To propagate by rooted stem cuttings, first prepare the rooting bed. This should be made of good composting or potting soil. Use a medium sized spare pot for this.
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Locate a healthy stem. This should be at least pencil thick. This stem should have ripened during the previous summer. Avoid stems with black lumps! The stem should have three or four buds, and a minimum one foot long.
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Cut the stem using either a sharp knife or a sharp pruning knife. A dull knife could damage the stem.
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Dip the moist cutting in rooting powder. Stick the stem into the potting soil. Straight up in the air is the best position.
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Fill the pot with potting soil up to the last bud on the stem.
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Cover the pot with a plastic dome to retain moisture. A portable indoor greenhouse will be perfect, though a plastic bottle is just fine.
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Place the pot in indirect sunlight. The bud will begin showing signs of life within a month or less.
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Once the stem has reached five or six feet tall, it is ready to be permanently planted. If you start this process in December or January, the plant will be ready in June.
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Tips & Warnings
Train the grave vines to grow into a covered area like a porch. When the grapes grow, they will be hanging above you!
Use several stem cuttings to make sure you get a good transplant.
Stem selection is critical. Be sure to choose properly.
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