Jack,

I know nothing about muscadines but I have 2 suggestions about what
you said.

1. How about using rooting hormone to enhance root formation on the
cuttings.

2. If this is a wild vine I would be surprised if it didn't "layer"
itself a couple of times already. Couldn't he just dig up a couple of
the layered vines ( re-rooted portions of the vine) with LOTS of
roots and basically take a couple "plants" with him along with the
seeds and cuttings?

Bob


(Jack Keller) wrote in message . com>...
> Joe,
>
> Extract the seeds and dry them out. Then store them in the
> refrigerator. Do not freeze them.
>
> You will probably not get the same vine if you plant seeds. The
> pollen that produced the fruit could have come from anywhere and any
> kind of grape. If you want the same kind of vine, take cuttings.
>
> Wait until the late winter (February) and take a few cuttings off the
> vine. They should have 3-4 nodes (joints). Make sure you can tell
> which way is "up" on them so they are not planted upside down. Wrap
> the cuttings in moist (not dripping wet) paper towels or newspaper,
> place inside a plastic bag, and store in the refrigerator. They will
> keep for several months.
>
> To do this right, they should be caloused, but if you don't know what
> that is then forget it and just plant them in the ground in the
> Spring. Plant them with only one node above ground. Keep the soil
> moist but not soggy. Plant 4-5 (without calousing) to ensure you get
> one that survives. Plant seeds only as a backup.
>
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