Grapevines - General Information

Vitis vinifera

 

Here you find extensive information on the subject of “Grapevines along the house and in the garden.” You can select table grape vines, buy wine-producing grapevines, plan your espalier wall and study suitable designs. Please use the Links! Important to know: grapevines require growth support systems, such as for example wire ropes. There are several systems for training grapevines along walls. In the summary the basic training forms for grapevines are illustrated. 

 

 

 

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Grapevine species

Planting / Position

Vine training

Wall layout

Pruning

 

 

Training Forms for House and Garden - Summary

 

 

Fans (Low Trunk)

For beginners, also for retraining / reworking of old house grapes

 

 

 

Angled Trunk (St., L.T.)

Horizontal cordon, for walls, balconies and terraces (railings!)

 

 

 

Vertical Trunk (Low T.)

Very clear and simple arrangements for narrow and wide areas

 

 

Garlands (Standard)

Freely hanging, spanning over paths etc. on tension cable

 

 

 

Pergola (Standard)

Training for pergola, carport and extensive covers

 

 

 

Arching Trunk (Stand.)

Including other forms for enclo-sures, fences  a. free-standing espaliers

 

 

Vineyard (Low Trunk)

Forree-standing wire frames in the vineyard, as well as for house espaliers

 

 

 

Gallery (Standard)

A green, projecting roof, for example above the house entrance

 

 

 

 

Potted Gr.-Vines (L. T.)

For balconies, terraces, roof gardens and ornamental purposes

 

 

 

 

Traubenwein

 

Wein am Haus

Without summer pruning, the new shoots will cascade down like a bridal train, which have a charm all of their own.

 

Hausreben

Grapevines can be guided along the planned layout of the trellis / espalier to where the greenery is desired, while leaving other areas free.

 

Altes Weinspalier

Old grapevine espalier

 

Reben als Rankpflanzen

With increasing length and weight the new vine shoots will grow freely into the space in front of the wall, unless their tendrils hook onto the trellis or other nearby shoots.

 

Trauben am Haus

 

Herbstlaub von Wein

Species with green-yellow grapes also have yellow coloured autumn leaves.

 

Rotes Herbstlaub

The autumn leaves of several blue species – here 'Dornfelder' - range from orange to a glowing deep red.

 

 

 

Requirements

Full exposure to sun Position, best protected from wind. Position

 

Growth and Leaves

A climber with tendrils and vigorous growth habit, yearly new shoots grow up to 1 - 4m, can also cascade like a bridal train. Often filigree shaped leaves. Foliage from April/May to October.

 

Flower and Fruit

Flowers insignificant, in panicles. Fruit either green, yellow, red or black, with grapes and grape bunches of varying sizes.

 

Growth Support Systems

Rods, meshes, wires or ropes predominantly for attaching the stems. For suitable support systems below. Medium size growth supports; for large areas and for fungus susceptible, heritage species use also Heavy Duty Growth Support System (to allow for better distance from the wall). Important for wall espaliers: the sturdy main stems ie the branch framework is attached to the outside of the trellis, while the yearly fruit producing shoots, which are later cut off, can go to the back of the trellis.

 

Pruning

Training into required shape takes several years. Pruning in winter essential, additional pruning in summer if necessary.

 

Note:

“Fassadengrün” provides extensive information material on the subject of “Grapevines” via the Links above.

 

 

 

 

Rebenhaus

Two grapevines growing along a house wall

 

Drahtspalier für Weinreben

Wire espalier with grapevines

 

Reben an Hausmauer

Grapevines along an annex, supported by wire

 

Espalier with Grapevine

Grapevine standards form this espalier

 

Hochspaliere mit Reben

Standard grapevines – out of reach of any unwarranted tasting!

 

Ranken einer Rebe

The typical grapevine tendrils

 

Wein und Erotik

Grapevines and eroticism are often treated as an artistic subject

 

Rebhaus

 

 

 

Hausreben

Not only children are attracted to sweet grapes along a house!

 

Wein am Spalier

Grapevine as a horizontal cordon, the lower rope is used to attach the vine, while the two ropes above are there to "catch" the new shoots (ie prevent them from cascading down).

 

Tafeltrauben am Haus

 

Old espalier with Grapevine

 

Wein im Winter

Grapevine as a horizontal espalier, after winter pruning.

 

Weinspalier vor dem Schnitt

A well trained and maintained grapevine also looks 'orderly' in winter, even if the thin shoots from the previous year haven't been cut off yet...

 

 

Geeignete Seilsysteme für Weinreben

Please click on the graphic illustrations !

 

 

 

 

 

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