Novice grape grower - needing help please

Jul 03, 2006 2 Replies
M

I acquired 2 grape cuttings (1 Concord and 1 Niagra)from my Grandfather



before he passed and I planted them on the side of my house.



I built a large Pergola and trained the plants up and over it.


Finally, this year I have a ton of grapes growing (25-30 bunches). Being a novice, and not being able to find information elsewhere on the



web, I figured I would try here.


1) How do I know when to harvest the grapes (I realize that it is in the Fall)?


2) What is the best way to keep birds from swiping my crop?


Thanks in advance for any help you could provide



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J

Where are you? The picking season in PA for those is usually late September; both of those come ripe earlier than others. You can get netting for the birds. If you are anywhere near Erie, PA call Presque Isle Wine Cellars and they will either have what you want or will point you in the right direction.

If you intend to make wine from this we can walk you through that too. It makes itself actually.

Joe

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M

Thanks Joe.

I am in West Hartford, CT.

Do I have enough of a crop to make wine without supplementing?

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