Q. I was going to plant a grape vine directly in front of
my cement block wall. I decided to check the internet to see how far away from
the wall I should plant. The site said grapes should not be planted close to
walls because the roots cause structural failure. Is there is a minimum
distance from the wall to plant the grape?
A. Roots of grapes are not a big problem for walls,
particularly when grown in the desert with drip irrigation. However, do not
plant a grape vine immediately against the wall. Put them on a trellis at least
1 foot away from the wall. Place drip irrigation away from the wall to
encourage plant roots to grow away from the wall as well.
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Grapes need to be pruned and
harvested. Planting directly against the wall makes these practices difficult.
Generally speaking, table grapes grow more vigorously and are more aggressively
than most wine grapes. Wine grapes might be a better choice for smaller areas
and they are more versatile as a food.
Can you grow grapes down
ReplyDeletePlant tops are negatively geotropic. Roots are positively geotropic. So to answer your question the only reason growth on the top of plants will grow down is because of competition for light by tops growing up. You can CAUSE plants to grow downward against their will by weighting them with artificial weights or if they are heavy with fruit (think pomegranates) or seed pods.
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