putting grapes in the ground

[shrewsbury]

as you may know this spring will be my first planting. I have a few things somewhat figured out, but I have a lot more questions. I appreciate any input and thank you for your past input.

So I will auger my holes, break up the sides of the holes.
Now here comes my questions.

I am thinking I should put my stake in at this point.
Should the stake be ties to the bottom wire?
if it is tied I am assuming it should be to the "back" of the wire, so the vine will grow up the "front".

after the stake is in place, the vine would go in.

Should the roots be soaked for a few hours in water first? should the be dipped in the gel stuff I have seen? https://www.willisorchards.com/product/terrasorb#.VqrV1vkrLIU

how deep should the roots be planted? How far up the stalk should I bury it?
When I ordered they only had the 1 year # 1's available.

https://www.doubleavineyards.com/c-1-buy-grapevines.aspx

so after all that how well should I water it? Should I use one gallon, or 5 gallons?

Thanks for any input,

Jay

 

[grapeman]

My comments in red

as you may know this spring will be my first planting. I have a few things somewhat figured out, but I have a lot more questions. I appreciate any input and thank you for your past input.

So I will auger my holes, break up the sides of the holes.
Now here comes my questions.

I am thinking I should put my stake in at this point.
Should the stake be ties to the bottom wire? YES
if it is tied I am assuming it should be to the "back" of the wire, so the vine will grow up the "front". It can be front or back but keep them uniform.

after the stake is in place, the vine would go in. Since I bamboo stakes they go in after the vine-just push them in 6 to 8 inches.

Should the roots be soaked for a few hours in water first? should the be dipped in the gel stuff I have seen? Soaking is recommended. Additives not needed.https://www.willisorchards.com/product/terrasorb#.VqrV1vkrLIU

how deep should the roots be planted? Dig a hole 12-16 inches deep and spread the roots as much as you can. By the way if using an auger use one about a foot wide. How far up the stalk should I bury it? I like to hold the vine with the junction of roots and trunk and backfill there. Pack it slightly with your foot. That will drop the vine in a bit, get rid of airspace and leave a depression to hold water. A gallon should be plenty if put in the depression after planting. If the soil is very dry at plantiny, you could put a couple gallons in the water, let it soak in some and then p0lant.

When I ordered they only had the 1 year # 1's available.
Don't worry about that size, they will still be big coming from Double A. Their one year #1 vines often are 16-24 inches tall and have roots up to a couple feet. If too large you can prune both the op and bottom a bit. They will likely send a guide for planting with them.

https://www.doubleavineyards.com/c-1-buy-grapevines.aspx

so after all that how well should I water it? Should I use one gallon, or 5 gallons? See abvove

Thanks for any input,

Jay

Please read my recommendations in the quote as red comments.

 

[shrewsbury]

I forgot. but after all is in place, then I put the blue tubes on?

do I tie it to the stakes?

Thank again,

Jay

 

[grapeman]

Yes then you can put on the tubes. Follow the directions for assembling the tube and putting in place. You slide the stake between the layers of the tube and it holds it in place, Don't forget to mound a bit of soil around it a few inches high to seal the bottom.

 

[djrockinsteve]

Grow tubes are great. They helped my vines take off quicker by warming the vines a bit from the sun though still was chilly. Definitely mound a little dirt at bottom to keep rabbits from nibbling.

 

[marquettematt]

grapeman, do you care if I pm you?

 

[grapeman]

grapeman, do you care if I pm you?

Go right ahead.