It is about 7 ft tall but not pencil thick yet.
You can prune it after you plant it in spring. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/prune-grape-vine.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/grape-vine-winter-care.htm
I have planted Pink Iona 4 years ago. It does not bring any fruit. It start like it will be some fruit but it does not bring it. What is reason for this?
Grapevines are generally tough but can be plagued with pests and diseases. Pink Iona is a European variety (Vitus vinifera). These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/treating-grapevine-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/tips-for-irrigating-grapes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/drought-tolerant-grapes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/grape-root-aphid-treatment.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/how-to-fertilize-grapes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/prune-grape-vine.htm
Live in SE Idaho. Took 3 years but finally got good crop of Concord grapes this summer but lost 1 of 3 vines over winter. Want to know what to do to prevent winter kill.
You should be well within their USDA range, and cold shouldn't be a big issue. Just in case, this article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/grape-vine-winter-care.htm
This resembles something a little more sinister. It looks more like a disease called "sudden vine collapse". This is typically 1 or more viral infections simultaneously. This can present itself in a number of ways, including the leaves being left on the vine once dried.
Those need to be removed. After that, I would send samples of the soil to one of your closest horticultural extension services. This will help you find one:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm
After you find out which of the diseases, if any, that the vines have, you will want to solarize the soil to help kill off most of what is in the soil.
So dumb… (unrelated) I recently moved, the new house has unkempt grapevines… No clue how to make them happy and beautiful. Any suggestions from experienced owners would be greatly appreciated. Please no “search the web”, it’s why I’m here.
You're still good to prune hard—do it ASAP before they leaf out fully. Cut down to 2–3 thick main canes, about 2–3 feet (60–90 cm) tall. Trash everything else. Tie survivors to a fence or trellis—horizontal arms, 1–2 per side. Grapes only fruit on 1-year-old wood, so this reset gets them back on track. Mulch 3 inches (7.5 cm) deep to lock in warmth and moisture (straw, leaves, or bark chips). Water deep every 10 days after the ground fully thaws. Don’t fertilize until mid-May, then use low-nitrogen stuff or compost—too much nitrogen = all leaves, no grapes.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/grapevine-pruning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/growing-grapevines.htm
help would be greatly appreciated. We live near Bristol in the UK
I can't quite tell what kind of vine that is. The bark suggests grapes. If so, they have a lifespan of about 30 years, though some can live to 100 or so. If conditions become less than ideal, then this can happen much faster. I would give it a little more time, and check for life. Scratch one of the branches and make sure that there is a little green to it. Once you find green, you can be sure that it is alive.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm
I've read your info on zones 4, & 5 grapes, am looking for a reputable supplier to but plants from. Thank you.
We don't make vendor recommendations but your local extension agent might. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm
We have a lovley grape vine over our pagoda, and within 2yeas, it seems to have developed a kind of disease. We purchased a Fungus Stop from our local garden Center, but it hasn’t helped all, have you any ideas what we can try.
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This looks like a problem with erineum mites and there is no control available. It does not affect fruit yield. Here is more:
https://ccenassau.org/resources/-grapes-problems
https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/GARDEN/FRUIT/PESTS/grerineummte.html