Grapevine dripping juice after being pruned

Question

Cut back my grapevine due to it tangling up in another bush. Now the vine is dripping juice. What can I do to stop it?

Answer 1

Pruning of grapes in early spring can result in bleeding (sap leaking from the wound). This is considered to be a normal process and the problem will alleviate itself. This article will explain the phenomenon of grapevine bleeding in more detail:
http://www.extension.org/pages/65035/grapevine-bleeding#.VRgDOeGGOW7