Grape vines sending up new shoots from the ground and no leaves on old wood

Question

What am I doing wrong? I can’t get the old vine to leaf out and fruit. Each plant keeps sending up new shoots at the ground.

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Answer 1

It is necessary to prune the old wood to force the vines to branch and keep them healthy.

Here are instructions for pruning and caring for your vines.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/prune-grape-vine.htm

https://extension.umn.edu/fruit/growing-grapes-home-garden#pruning-986012

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