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Grape Vine pruning

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amanda starts with ... Hi All - I pruned my grapevine yesterday and must have left it too late - it was weeping/bleeding copiously from the cuts and is still dripping today .... will it stop? Should I water it to replace lost fluid or just leave it alone? thanks for any advice....	About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 5th August 2009 1:27pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees
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Cynthia says... Hi Amanda If the vine is dormant, the sap should not be running. Anyway, my book on pruning advises to cauterize the bleeding cut with a red-hot poker. This is the traditional remedy but unless you have a fireplace or fuel stove, I don't know how you can get a red-hot poker. Maybe improvise something else. It will eventually stop, don't water it.	About the Author Cynthia Newcastle/Lake Macquarie 5th August 2009 6:28pm #UserID: 1691 Posts: 6 View All Cynthia's Edible Fruit Trees
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tecko says... Hi Amanda, I pruned my grapevines on Sunday (1st Aug), and they ( a couple of my vines) are also dripping still today (5 Aug). I read that they will drip for some time (up to a week or even longer) but they are harmless. Leave them alone - it is normal. The wounds should heal by spring. I'm hoping that what I read is right. Good luck.	About the Author tecko1 Perth 6th August 2009 1:12am #UserID: 2184 Posts: 63 View All tecko1's Edible Fruit Trees
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kert says... August is too late . Must do in mid July	About the Author sydney 6th August 2009 2:13pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees
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Julie says... Sometimes that depends on the type of grape - whether it is late or early.You can often get away with late pruning if it is a later type. But I agree, you should really do it by July if you can.	About the Author Roleystone WA 6th August 2009 2:24pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees
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amanda says... Thanks Guys...I was a bit busy and thus late this year...but I was more concerned that the vine was losing all it's stored goodies for bud burst. I might give it a weak seaweed feed and water when they emerge.	About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 6th August 2009 3:45pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees
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Aaron says... Hi Guys, Hope that you guys can help. I have 2 vines (sultana & red flame) that was planted in 2009 winter. Do I still need to water it during autumn and when do I stop? Thanks!	About the Author Perth NOR 9th May 2011 3:38pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees
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Brad says... I'd stop and only top up if we have another lengthy dry spell and it looks like it needs it. grapes don't need a lot of water once established, but you won't get that hardiness if it grows up with permanent water around the rootball. this is pretty broad advice, there are other factors (soil, aspect, overall health)	About the Author Brad2 G Hill,Perth 9th May 2011 3:50pm #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees
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Aaron says... Thanks Brad! Appreciate it.	About the Author Aaron Perth NOR 10th May 2011 10:42am #UserID: 3153 Posts: 18 View All Aaron's Edible Fruit Trees
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Ady says... sometimes in frost prone areas it is advisable to prune vines late, causing later bud burst thus missing the frost period (with some luck)	About the Author Ady Hoddles Creek , Vic 12th May 2011 2:00pm #UserID: 5181 Posts: 17 View All Ady's Edible Fruit Trees
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amanda starts with ...
Hi All - I pruned my grapevine yesterday and must have left it too late - it was weeping/bleeding copiously from the cuts and is still dripping today .... will it stop? Should I water it to replace lost fluid or just leave it alone? thanks for any advice....

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Cynthia says...
Hi Amanda

If the vine is dormant, the sap should not be running. Anyway, my book on pruning advises to cauterize the bleeding cut with a red-hot poker. This is the traditional remedy but unless you have a fireplace or fuel stove, I don't know how you can get a red-hot poker. Maybe improvise something else. It will eventually stop, don't water it.

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tecko says...
Hi Amanda,
I pruned my grapevines on Sunday (1st Aug), and they ( a couple of my vines) are also dripping still today (5 Aug). I read that they will drip for some time (up to a week or even longer) but they are harmless. Leave them alone - it is normal. The wounds should heal by spring. I'm hoping that what I read is right. Good luck.

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kert says...
August is too late . Must do in mid July

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Julie says...
Sometimes that depends on the type of grape - whether it is late or early.You can often get away with late pruning if it is a later type.

But I agree, you should really do it by July if you can.

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amanda says...
Thanks Guys...I was a bit busy and thus late this year...but I was more concerned that the vine was losing all it's stored goodies for bud burst.

I might give it a weak seaweed feed and water when they emerge.

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Aaron says...
Hi Guys,

Hope that you guys can help. I have 2 vines (sultana & red flame) that was planted in 2009 winter.

Do I still need to water it during autumn and when do I stop?

Thanks!

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Brad says...
I'd stop and only top up if we have another lengthy dry spell and it looks like it needs it. grapes don't need a lot of water once established, but you won't get that hardiness if it grows up with permanent water around the rootball. this is pretty broad advice, there are other factors (soil, aspect, overall health)

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Aaron says...
Thanks Brad! Appreciate it.

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Ady says...
sometimes in frost prone areas it is advisable to prune vines late, causing later bud burst thus missing the frost period (with some luck)

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