Pruning Grapevines

Grapevines require pruning, whether they are grown in the vineyard or on a façade. To say the least: grapevine pruning continues to be a controversial and much debated topic.... Luckily the grapevine is a very flexible and easily manipulated plant - in fact the most common mistake people make is that they don't prune enough! Anyone who observes his / her vine over the years will get to know pretty quickly as to which pruning technique the vine responds best. This section provides you with comprehensive information on this topic, while the Training of grapevines is described in a separate section.