I bought muscadines in July. They are out of control and I need to train them to pergola. Do I cut them back now or wait
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KMS Woodworks on Jul 18, 2012Not so much a botanical thing but are you planning to put in some type of more durable "flooring" for this pergola area...the beauty of a pergola is the shade they provide..which means hanging out under it...increases to traffic in they will kill grass and other plantings...the plant can be by the posts for climbing...but some flagstone or something should be used out in the main area. http://www.hometalk.com/kevin/board/133326 In the above project I had to cut away some of the existing flagstone for this install.Helpful Reply
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Wendy B on Jul 18, 2012beautiful work KMS...we literally ONLY just built that pergola, not even dry enough to stain yet. Yes, we will level up the ground and finish it properly. I will add pictures of the completed work as soon as it is done. It's hard working full time jobs and getting everything done all at once! Thanks for the comment and the idea!Helpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Jul 18, 2012If the grapes have multiple branches, choose the strongest one and remove the others at their base. It won't hurt the plant. You can use twine to loosely tie the vine to the posts so it can go up them to the top. Keep in mind that you'll have lots of yellowjackets under the pergola when the grapes ripen. This is usually not a problem....I pick grapes with several of them flying around me. They are MUCH more interested in sipping sweet juice from dropped fruit. Just don't step on one with a bare foot!Helpful Reply
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Wendy B on Jul 25, 2012I still have not cut them back Walter...I'm just too chicken. I want to thank you for the information and I am pretty sure in October AFTER my daughters wedding out in the yard...I will follow your advice on how to do this. October will still be okay to cut them back right?Helpful Reply
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