One-year-old muscadine cane are showing dormant compound buds. These buds already contain next season’s shoots and fruit clusters. Wait until after the last frost before pruning for the best results.

As a rule, muscadines are very vigorous vines that require annual pruning to restrict growth and encourage yearly bearing. When pruning, the wounds may “bleed” or exude sap. This looks ...

Q: When is the best time to fertilize a mature muscadine grape vine? What product should I use? Answer: The fertilizer recommendation for mature muscadine grapes is to begin around April 7th with a ...

Q: I moved into a new house that has a grapevine. I’ve never had a grapevine before. Should I prune the vine? What could I use the leaves for? A: You do not have to prune your grapevine, but annual ...

WELL, DAY 10 still has no frost and the mild temperatures are pushing several of your landscape plants to “break dormancy.” With that in mind, I started pruning fruit trees this week. Today, I will ...

Grapes are one of the oldest and most extensively cultivated food crops in the world. The earliest archaeological evidence of the domesticated grape comes from an area between the Black Sea and Iran.

Muscadines are a grape native to the southeastern United States, known for their unique flavor, sweet berries, and strong adaptation to the region’s hot, humid climate. Typically enjoyed fresh, they ...

As a rule, muscadines are very vigorous vines that require annual pruning to restrict growth and encourage yearly bearing. Be aware that the wounds may “bleed” or exude sap when pruning. The sap ...