Kathy's Edible FruitsUpdate: 144 days 8hrsComments: -
Very vigorous. Needs a sturdy trellis (or in my case a gum tree) to climb. Deciduous. Dried fruit makes currant-like fruit.
Summer 2010: First fruit set! Yum yum yummers!!!! Can't wait til I get more next year! Make sure that you keep the water up to them though, because without enough water they will just turn to currants on the vine!
Spring 2011: have about 10 little bunches of grapes just starting to form! I am so excited!
Summer 2011: Worst weather EVER for my grape. I was away for a week and the insane winds and heavy rain destroyed my entire crop (even though he was in a sheltered position). Devastated! I have also noticed that the wet is attracting a lot of mealy bugs which is not nice.
Being that I hadn't intended to stay where I am for as long as I have I hadn't put him in an ideal spot (under a tree). While he has still been prollific I don't think that it is the best location for him so this summer I cut him back and moved him onto a trellis agains a big brick wall. I think that he will like it much better here as there is much more sun and hopefully it will also keep the damned mealy bugs down! Plus I have used the prunings to try striking some cuttings. Fingers crossed!
I have read that they like the lime too so I am going to have him a shot and see how he likes it.
Fruiting Months January, February, December
Planted: 2008
Height 2 metres
Growing: In a Pot
Qty: 1
First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Pollination: No
Fertiliser or Organics Used: Charlie Carp, Seasol, worm juice, Blood and Bone, Dnamic Lifter (all in rotation)
Pest Control: Caterpillars seem to like the leaves but not enough to have decimated it. This year I am trying Dipel to see how that goes.
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