Heathy to dead Grapes in 2-weeks

[Meadowlark]

... I am glad to have read this thread and learn about razzmatazz and see the other setups. I will add a pic of our 4 vines when the light comes up.

That RazzMataz is pricey...they are sure proud of it and prohibit taking cuttings, LOL, as if they are going out to inspect, LOL.

I'll say this, it is the only grape I've found that produces right after first growth and continues to produce...every four to six inches of growth has a bunch of grapes...amazing to me. I'm thinking about thinning some out to help the plant this summer but it seems to not be slowed by the presence of grapes.

DM check out the Victoria Red...it has a great pedigree for growing in conditions very similar to yours. I transplanted two in May and figured at best one would survive but thus far they both are very healthy. The press on it is terrific!

 

[DirtMechanic]

The muscadine are horizontal at the back of the garden. They get a lingering afternoon sun, but I need to move them out since that tree got bigger on the other side of the fenceline.

 

[The Zen Master]

That RazzMataz is pricey...they are sure proud of it and prohibit taking cuttings, LOL, as if they are going out to inspect, LOL.

I'll say this, it is the only grape I've found that produces right after first growth and continues to produce...every four to six inches of growth has a bunch of grapes...amazing to me. I'm thinking about thinning some out to help the plant this summer but it seems to not be slowed by the presence of grapes.

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DM check out the Victoria Red...it has a great pedigree for growing in conditions very similar to yours. I transplanted two in May and figured at best one would survive but thus far they both are very healthy. The press on it is terrific!

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I wish mine looked like yours!

 

[The Zen Master]

I cleared the grass away from around it and snapped a better photo. I need some hay...

 

[Meadowlark]

... They get a lingering afternoon sun, but I need to move them out since that tree got bigger on the other side of the fenceline...

DM,

One thing I've learned with the muscadine is they require full sun in order to produce grapes...they will survive and even grow with partial sun but to produce grapes requires full sun all day every day.

 

[DirtMechanic]

DM,

One thing I've learned with the muscadine is they require full sun in order to produce grapes...they will survive and even grow with partial sun but to produce grapes requires full sun all day every day.

So right..our yields eased down As that tree grew up

 

[The Zen Master]

What about full unrestricted sun from 12:00 PM on?

 

[DirtMechanic]

What about full unrestricted sun from 12:00 PM on?

Its really not enough. These plants are acclimated to to subtropical sun of the southeast.

 

[Chuck]

What about full unrestricted sun from 12:00 PM on?

I have many muscadines on my property. @Meadowlark is correct. Not a one of them produces grapes simply because they are in partial shade for a large portion of the day.

 

[The Zen Master]

Well I may have underestimated - more like 10-AM on. Nevertheless, if the work opportunity in Arizona comes through, they will be someone else's problem.

 

[Meadowlark]

How's those grapes doing? Update?

 

[The Zen Master]

They are dead, dead, dead. Very disappointing experience.

 

[oneeye]

Womack Nursery’s have the best grapes starts in TX. The only problem is they run out of stock every year at this time because their grapes are in big demand. They have the BEST!!!! Give them a call and order one of their 9 different varieties for next year. 254-893-6497

 

[The Zen Master]

Life is too short to by grape vines just so a bug can infect and kill it. I'm thinkin blackberries instead...

 

[oneeye]

Womack nursery in De Leon TX has nine grape varieties for texas. They have the very best too, if you can still get one this late in the year. They are always sold out because the have the best stock in the state. Give them a look or a call.254-893-6497