William Frazier wrote:

> richard white wrote;
>
> "I live in a house and there is no shade in most of the back yard.
> ect for on part right near the house and one part at the far back edge to
> the
> south where a tree shades it after about 2 pm."
>
> Plant the vines where there will be full sun for as many hours of the day as
> possible.
>
> "so I want to plant them in the full area with a drip system?"
>
> You said you have two vines. I would not worry about a drip system for two
> vines.

I was planning on having other plants in the area like blackberrys, cecil bruner
roses, and any other plants that might help the others or keep pests away.

>
>
> "I can waight on most info as they are small. but I am after how far
> apart?"
>
> I don't know what type grapes you have. But, you can't go wrong planting
> them eight feet apart. Six feet is probably OK. To get a proper answer
> contact your local county agricultural office, tell them what type grapes
> you have and they will know or will be able to find out the proper spacing.

Thanks. my mom read the tage on the pot and they said "Flame"

>
> "does the ground need to be cleard around them?"
>
> Grape vines like to have clear soil around them. Clear a three to four foot
> diameter circle around each vine. Keep the soil weed free in this area.

After clearing ground could I use mulch?
the ground is vary dry here.
I am told that the zone is 21 to 23

>
> "how much water per day do I set the timer for on the drip system?"
>
> Again, I would not install a drip system for two vines. Stick you finger in
> the ground. If the soil is moist no water is needed. If the soil is dry
> it's time to water.You can water them too much. On new vines in my vineyard
> I check the soil condition and water them every week if there has been no
> rain. Once the vines are at least one year old they can do with less
> watering because their roots are deeper.

I am not sure that the ground could be called most even after a rain fall. and
the air is at 48 for humidaty. and rain fall is not all that much at all.


>
>
> "are grapes one of thoes plants that need to have water sprayed on there
> leaves?"
>
> I avoid wetting the grape leaves unless I'm spraying fungicide/pesticide.
> Best to keep the leaves and grapes dry to avoid disease.
>
> Richard - I understand you are blind. If this is the reason you want a drip
> irrigation system I understand. But, if you are able to go to your vines
> and check the soil moisture level a simple watering can is sufficient for
> two vines. When the soil gets dry give each vine about a gallon of
> water...then check again in a few days. You will need a trellis of some
> sort but this depends on the type grape you have. The county agricultural
> agent should have this information.

The kind is flame and I am not to good at telling how dry the ground is. all so
I am only thinking of adding to the drip system that I all ready have. and the
cost of a new line to run is not that much that is why I asked about setting the
drip system.
I am all so trying to find out if the plants I want to put in can be near
eachother.
I am planning at the moment to put the roses a long the back fence and the
grapes and other vines in the certer area of the yard.
by the way do opposoms do any damage to grapes?

>
>
> Good luck with your vines.

Thanks for all your help


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