Not sour grapes, just no grapes

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
19/07/2011 09:36

My vine is looking really sad this year. the first year we bought our place next doors sent us a lovely picture of a bunch of grapes on our vine.

last year we had building work done but still had grapes although tichy as i couldn`t get to them to water.



This year i have watered every day but all the grapes have withered.



The vines in the TC`s garden next door are lush..so don`t know what i did wrong....

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
19/07/2011 09:46

Mine are the same, they looked really good a couple of weeks ago (but small and not ripe) and now they look like a bunch of manky sultanas!!! I have heard that it could be a virus - hope not as I hate chemicals in the garden. Take a picture and ask at one of the nurseries - thats what I am going to do.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
19/07/2011 15:25

Loose Boots, Grapes are very deep rooted,just watering the soil around the vine is not giving them enough..



Here is an old trick from the Guernsey Vineries..now used for growing Toms



Get a piece of 2" steel pipe about 2ft long ,carefully hammer it into the ground about 8" from the vine,do it a bit at a time removing it and poking out the soil plug until you are about 16" down.. put the pipe back in the hole and water down the tube.....It worked for the old Guern's......It may for you.....

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
19/07/2011 18:28

Thanks martin. Will try that for next year....think it is a bit late for this year................



I know I have a lot to learn about gardening in the TRNC but i am always willing to learn..............



And welcome all advice.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
19/07/2011 22:20

We had huge amounts of grapes last year and this year very poor. We have been told by locals that there is a virus.

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
Posts: 690

Message Posted:
19/07/2011 22:44

My gardener has told me to water the leaves and bunches of grapes with a hose to ensure top quality bunches of grapes.