Chironex

Great having you on the board. I am also learning about bananas, so no help there - but I DO know a bit about grapes. Proper pruning is the only way to have them set fruit that you can use. You didn't mention the variety of the grapes, or whether they are for eating or making wine. Some are better than others due to the ripening time required. The first year you have the vines, remove all flowers or clusters. Let only one cluster form in the second year per vine. Then in the third year you can expect to harvest a small crop. Don't grow for quantity, only quality. Edible varieties need lots of potassium, so bear this in mind when fertilizing them. There are several ways to prune the vines, but they are specific to the type of grapes you are growing. If you ill let me know what you have, I can offer more specific assistance. Best of luck!!! Oh, if it is quite damp in your area, be sure to watch for various mildews and other blights that love grapes. Also, many birds love ripened grapes, so consider netting to protect them, or you may lose them all.

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Scot