Grapevines in our area have come out of dormancy and have begun to grow. It’s fascinating to watch the buds open and develop this time of year. Buds are those bumpy parts growing on the plant. Each ...

Q: I have a 5-year-old Thomcord grape and I was wondering how to prune it properly. I am using it to shade a chicken coop. A: I have never grown a Thomcord grape so I had to do a bit of reading up on ...

Q: We have a red seedless grape vine that is about 20 years old. The grapes at one time were big and juicy. The last few years they never mature but have all dried up. There appears to be some sort of ...

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