Growing grapes

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Permalink Reply by A.Valentine on July 2, 2009 at 12:55pm

Are the any spots on the leaves?

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Permalink Reply by Phyllis Mundell on July 2, 2009 at 2:17pm

Yes, some of them .

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Permalink Reply by Phyllis Mundell on July 2, 2009 at 5:52pm

I went out & looked and there were some leaves ruffed up and maybe a few spots but only on one end of the row. The rest of the row looked good & healthy. Am wondering if it may have been some rain & wind that ruffed them up, but not sure what caused the drying up & falling off of the grapes themselves.

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Permalink Reply by A.Valentine on July 3, 2009 at 9:44am

It could be black rot which causes the fruit to abort or become dried. The same fungus causes foliage damage. Black rot first shows up as small, reddish-brown spots on the upper leaf surface. This fungus prefers hot and humid climates, which we had a week ago.

What variety are you growing?

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Permalink Reply by Phyllis Mundell on July 22, 2009 at 8:47pm

I planted three different kinds, do not remember the names, since my last post the grapes are beginning to ripen and taste good , but are very small and have 2 or 3 seeds, which fill the grape. The vines are looking good, and the grapes do too, except being so small. I am not sure if they need fertilized or if they are a small variety or???????? If they are just a small variety, I may have to take them up & replant. I have never grown grapes before so am not at all sure .

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Permalink Reply by T on July 26, 2009 at 8:48pm

are they wine grapes or table grapes? i have a horticulture degree, and i don't plan to grow grapes. i'm not saying you should get rid of em', but you got some stuff to learn. there are several ways to prune them for example. they must also be trellised. i suggest you get a book, or look it up on the MU extension service, i know they have some good info there. good luck

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