saltana grapevine (forum)

Gerry starts with ...
I would like to know how to correctly prune a saltana grapevine, that is growing on my back fenceline. I believe that fruit is formed on new growth only? and wondered if I should just cut it back to the basic larger canes? Thankyou, I shall await a response...

Time: 1st June 2008 7:09am

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Ray says...
All you need is two buds on last years growth on each cane that you want to keep (three buds if you want to be sure). very important to wait until the middle of winter though for the vine to be completely domant, or risk triggering early shoots that will burn in the winter cold. Cut the cane on a slant so that it when it rains the water does not trickle on the first bud.

Time: 1st June 2008 8:50pm

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Ray says...
I re-read my post, and just so im clear i mean that you need to leave two buds on the last "growing year" as in the growth over summer time. If you study the vine a distinct join is seen, as is a change in the bark of the vine. If there are any people intersted in a trade of grape vine cuttings i'll have Pink Iona available in Winter to swap for Carolina black rose, golden muscat or chamourcin.


Time: 3rd June 2008 5:14am

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Lachlann says...
Gerry,
According to Louis Glowinski Sultana is cane-pruned, as it fruits better on new growth than on stubs or spurs as most other grapes are pruned.
He advises
"Each year remove all growth except:
a) Two to four (new) canes of 12 bud length from each side of the T. Twist around a wire and each other. Don't worry of the wood cracks.
b) A few two-bud stubs to produce next year's fruiting canes."

Arrange it all so that the vine has plenty of sun and air and you have thought about bird protection. Thinning the bunches increases the size of the grapes if this bothers you. And don't forget to pick some fresh leaves in the spring to make dolmades and give yourself a pat on the back.
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Time: 3rd June 2008 9:49pm

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Gerry says...
Thankyou very much, your response has been very helpful regards Gerry

Time: 4th June 2008 9:23am

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Anonymous says...
Thankyou Lachlann....this extra information is very helpful ...so I shall do all of that and see what happens....thanks again for you response.

Time: 12th June 2008 10:41am

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