Showing posts with label Growers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Growers. Show all posts

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Calling All Grape Growers

Calling all table grape growers in the southern San Joaquin Valley...

Red Flame Grapes

I have some questions for successful table grape growing of Red Flame Grapes.  The vine shown here was planted in early 2009 (bare root stock).
  • How do I increase the size of the grapes?
    • Pruning/thinning was done earlier in the season to try to encourage larger grapes.
    • Fertilization was stopped and replaced with organic compost for mulch.
  • Are the grapes splitting because of over irrigation?
    • Grapes are irrigated on the same schedule as the fruit trees - 2-3 times each week.  The basin is filled and drains quickly. 
      • They were irrigated today before I noticed the splitting.
  • Is more than one crop per vine possible?
    • I noticed younger bunches forming.
Please drop me an email (maybellinemckelvey@yahoo.com) or simply comment here.  Any suggestions/advice is appreciated.