Heritage Miniature Concord Grape Vine Cuttings (10 Count)
Price: $33.99 - $29.99
(as of Dec 17,2022 18:13:25 UTC – Details)
Grapes are one of the easiest plants to propagate at home. Each year, grapes need to be pruned back in the late fall and winter to ensure a good crop the following year. Just taking a dormant cutting with a few buds attached and sticking it in the ground will suffice to start a whole new plant. Hardwood Cuttings – Using dormant wood pruned off in the fall or winter. PROPAGATING GRAPES FROM HARDWOOD CUTTINGS Hardwood propagation is the most common method. Each year during the dormant season, grapes should be pruned to ensure a healthy crop the following year. Grape vines can get leggy, and if the ratio of top wood to roots is too high, then the roots will not be able to feed all the grapes. By pruning the vines, you ensure that the grapes produced are large, healthy and sweet. The discarded cuttings from a single vine can be used to produce dozens of new plants each year. Cuttings 12-18 inches in length with 3 or more buds are taken from dormant plants in the fall or winter. The hardwood cuttings are stored in a cold moist environment until the beginning of the growing season. Shortly before the beginning of the growing season, the grape cuttings are either calloused to induce root growth or simply dipped in rooting hormone and placed in the soil. To callus the cuttings, they’re exposed to prolonged moist heat to cause the cut base to begin to heal and generate stemcell like tissue that can develop into roots. This can be tricky, and if done incorrectly the cuttings can either mold or sprout prematurely. For better results, dip them into rooting hormone before planting them 2 to 3 inches deep in moist potting soil. Keep the soil moist, and you should see sprouts within a few weeks. Allow your cuttings to get established and firmly rooted in pots before transplanting them outdoors in the early to mid-summer. Cuttings using dormant wood should have an 80% or greater success rate.
