Where do you live Bob?
Bill Frazier
Olathe, Kansas USA

"bob" > wrote in message
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> In addition to what Paul said which is right on there are just a few
> more things I can add from my experiences. 1) Only you know your area
> so hopefully you have been a gardener and know around what time the
> FIRST and LAST frosts are. If you don't ask your neighbors that
> garden. They should know. There are certain varieties that need longer
> growing seasons esp. vinifera and you want to make sure the vines can
> ripen the fruit to get the best wine possible. The other BIG factor is
> winter temps. I've learned anyone can grow vines in the summer it's
> the WINTER that basically cuts you down to size. If you want to go
> through the work of "burying" the vines then forget what I just said
> but from what you have already said I'm not sure you want to go
> through that. Another thing. If you do grow some vinifera and you
> don't live in a wine growing area you might think about growing
> vinifera on it's own roots especially if you have a sandy-ish soil.
> I'm doing it and it certainly is alot easier training suckers than
> replacing vines. BTW, vinifera requires an extensive spray program and
> stay away from the vines that are suceptible to bunch rot.
>
> Bob