I SAW IT ON THE GRAPEVINE

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This is my grapevine today. It is about 20 years old. The photo shows how it looks over winter after it's late Autumn prune. It has always had a self seeded Holly for company which I have never bothered to remove.

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The buds for this years growth are now forming.
I aim to show in photos the amazing growth rate once it gets going and the various stages right through to the 2018 pruning.

[Placido]

What a brill idea . This should be very interesting indeed.
Just a conjecture ....... wonder whether the holly now fulfills the 'companion plant' idea and removal might be injurious to the vine.

P.S.: Honest Placi (Fine Wines) Inc. might find a use for any spare bunches .......

[Jacksparrow]

What a brill idea . This should be very interesting indeed.
Just a conjecture ....... wonder whether the holly now fulfills the 'companion plant' idea and removal might be injurious to the vine.

P.S.: Honest Placi (Fine Wines) Inc. might find a use for any spare bunches .......

Don't book the wine press just yet. The flowering has yet to happen and that will dictate whether there are bunches or just a bunch

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Eight days have passed and the green shoots are shooting

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Not only are the shoots shooting but the all important flowers are appearing.

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[Placido]

That is a huuuuge diffy in only just over a week ! Trebles all round.

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Another week and more growth

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The flowers are starting to separate out.