Muscadines are a grape native to the southeastern United States, known for their unique flavor, sweet berries, and strong adaptation to the region’s hot, humid climate. Typically enjoyed fresh, they ...

An unpruned grapevine can look like a tangled mess of random vines to those new to pruning grapes. However, grapevine pruning is actually quite straightforward, if you keep in mind a few basic ...

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Grape vines may conjure images of sprawling vineyards, but they can be grown in smaller spaces by encouraging them vertically up a wall or fence. June is a crucial month for the development of fruits, ...

I received an email inquiring about pruning practices and immediately began to ruminate on the possibility of a connection between the act of pruning and the fruit known as a prune. It turns out there ...

Two projects are underway in the Midwest to test and expand the use of mechanical grape vine pruning. One project in Wisconsin will evaluate mechanical rough pruning for cold climate hybrids. Another ...

The thing I love most about fruit tree and small fruits management is that there is always more to learn. For example, regarding fresh eating grapes or wine grapes, I am very familiar with selection ...

If researchers achieve the goals they have set for themselves, apple and grape growers should see the day when their dormant pruning will be done by robots instead of people. Pruning is ...

Prune plants that bloom on old wood after flowering; cut back new wood bloomers before growth begins. Disinfect tools between plants to prevent disease spread, and use sharp tools for clean cuts.