Pruning 1 Year Old Grapevines | Spur and Cane Pruning in Year 1

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Muscadine is what I have to grow here as the humidity does a number on European grapes. I have one European just to compare the disease pressure. I plan on training mine up near six feet then ten feet total horizontal spread. I used to make a tasty farm wine with just welches Concord grape juice. A bit ghetto as I used what I had on hand, bread yeast but I have that and one honey mead recipe that go great with that yeast making very tasty results while the rest I have use various brewing yeasts. I still have a few frozen concentrate sleeves of welches in the freezer needing using up.

Ok, so you prune it this way in the beginning to develop a strong trunk. In future years, do you allow some of those spurs to grow vertically to the 6ft mark and allow those to grow like the cordons on at the 3ft line? Or, will you cut it back like this every year?
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Like always, thanks for the info!

How do I determine which variety should be cane pruned and which should be spur pruned? I have thompson, princess, flame, chardonney, Zinfandel, and black Monukka.

We are literally in our vineyard right now when this video posted! You guys are on point with pruning! We've now got five varieties of grapes in our backyard vineyard. Pruning is intimidating at first, but incredibly rewarding! Thanks for all the guidance. We are hopefull for a great fruitful & growing season here in the desert southwest.

I've got to get me one of those taping guns! That goes with my K.I.S.S rule lol

It’s that time of year again, the gardens will come alive soon.

Wow!! Thanks for sharing I got a lot of pruning to do

Are you rooting those cuttings? We need Wine!

How do you guys protect the vines and base against frost damage? I’m growing two varieties of grapes on either end of a 8’ x 4’ metal arch. Any recommendations n trimming strategies is treating appreciated. My current intention is trimming more for looks. You guys rock!

Great information and thank you for sharing.

OK, back to the vines. Both have been in the ground over a year, now. Nothing under pencil thickness and the upper branches got to go. I did get a good cutting off the Red Flame but not the Thompson (too skinny). Next year! I wind up giving rooted cuttings away.
Figs, the Violette kicked the bucket. Too many visits by the dog, and I didn't catch it in time. But, ASAP, when they come available, there's going to be another in the yard. Hasta, kids!

I live in wine country in California. The central coast is often referred to as the “New Napa” because we are surrounded with vineyards. You can see examples of the different pruning methods everywhere you go, especially right now when they’re pruning. There are some older dry farmed vineyards left that prune to about shin/knee height every year but leave 3-4 trunks, much like you prune a fruit tree to have scaffolding and then the grapes form from the new growth, those ones don’t even need support because the main trunks are 3-4” in diameter. The vast majority of growers use the standard post and wire support system and run drip irrigation along the bottom wire. One of my customers has a small vineyard, about 32 acres, where he raises a special clone of Cabernet grapes that aren’t even named, they’re just clone number ??? whatever, lol, but he has an interesting system where he plants 2 plants about 2-3 feet apart and angles them toward each other and they form an X and then he anchors them to the support. He said it’s a method developed in France or somewhere and the clone he has was developed for that type of system. It allows you to double plant the vineyard and effectively doubles an acres output. They are pretty cool looking when you drive through the vineyard and look at them all crossed in rows. He’s one of only 2 vineyards that has that particular cultivar of Cabernet either in California the USA, can’t remember which. He gave me some cuttings about 5 years ago and I chopped them up and planted 240 of them and now I have a little baby vineyard of them too, lol. I need to learn how to make wine now I guess…..although I don’t really like wine, 😂🤷‍♂️

what is the importance of backup trunk & why you didn't prune it ???????

When is the best time to plant grapes in southern Arizona?

This was excellent and your examples were fantastic. Thank you!

Thank you so much! does this apply to all grapes?

I purchased a property with neglected grapevines. Some of the shoots felt to the ground and grew roots. What do I do? Can I prune it come winter? What can I actually prune now in July?

Do you have a video on setting up your trellis for your grapes? Are those T-posts with pvc?

Pfrt..... Petrifying, honestly! I'm only growing a little white inside the polytunnel but I have no idea what I'm doing pruning wise! I'll keep following yourself progress! Thank you for sharing.

I have a Cabernet Sauvignon in a pot. A very large one. I have to use a pot because I don’t have land. I live in a high desert Zone 9 area. My Cab has been very happy and is a first year. The vine is on an upright V shaped trellis. (Remember I said the vine was happy? It covered the trellis). I have two questions. First is when do they go dormant? The second is does your trimming pertain to all trellises. Thanks you so much.

Great video! I also grow grapes in the northern regions. This is a very interesting activity!

Backyarder here. Planted 5 different table grapes. 2nd year now.
Thought maybe i cane pruned wrong for first year, but did it just like you demonstrated.
They are now alive and growth for spring is incredible.
Now I'm wondering, do i thin them out to 2-3 canes whilst growing or leave it next dormancy!
Also, on 2nd year dormant stage, do i cut back to crown or leave one long spur?
Subbed because your demo is clear.

It must be great having a husband doing that kind of job because I love plants. Like living in paradise. Countryside is so beautiful.

Great video!

Great teaching Sir! May I ask where have you bought vines and how much have you paid for such qty? TKZ

Question: What time of the year are you doing this pruning? I assume it is the following spring before the leaves bud out?

Can i have grapes cuttings?

I really appreciate your videos. Most of the info I'm finding about Syrah says it does well with spur pruning. Have you found cane pruning works well for your Syrah?

Which pruning method is best for Black magic and UVA Italia grapes,, Cane or Spur?

My Thompson grape went absolutely wild it's first year. I've got numerous branches going both ways 10-15ft long for each of them... Should I shorten the length of them too? Or just prune it down to 1-2 primary vines like you did?

Brilliant!

Really helpful and easy to follow. Thanks.

Where does your water supply come from? Thanks

Excellent video,thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

Thanks for an excellent presentation

Is it mandatory to prune grape's vines when they are dormant or can we prune them in spring March n April? My Grape's plants will be 1 year old this april and they are growing in length vigorously with leaves as well. Should i prune them like you did in this spring or not? I just tied them with rope from the roof as i don't have wires like your's. Please help

Where do you get your awesome taper tool??

Brand new grower here. My first 2 vines went in the ground 2 weeks ago. Could you explain why you made 3 foot and 6 foot wires? Why dont people grow grapes on a lattice for examples. Or train them to grow over a patio? Thx for your content :)

So helpful thank you

Great video !

I was trying to transplant an old vine to avoid $36 for a new vine. I dug with my hands and found this root that went nearly straight down more than 2ft. Didn't bother, removing it because I figured I'd kill the vine trying

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Don't know if you are pruning after fruiting or waiting for spring.

Thanks man ypu gave me a good idea of what to do with my 2 vines hopelfully i can prun them down this year and hope for a few clusters next season.