Q.
I want to grow grapes to provide a screen between my neighbor’s yard and mine.
We have a five-foot block wall between us. I want to grow grape vines to seven
feet and two feet away yet parallel to the wall. This wall faces south and
receives full sun all day. I want a variety that tolerates the sun and heat in
this spot.
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| If using grapes as part of your landscape be aware that they can be “buggy” due to skeletonizers, leafhoppers, whitefiles and all. |
A.
Most hot climate grapes handle the heat extremely well. You probably want a
table or desert grape. Most of the grapes available in grocery stores can be
grown in the hot desert. The most popular table grape is Thompson seedless and
handles the heat and southern exposure very well.
Most hot climate grapes handle the heat extremely well. You probably want a
table or desert grape. Most of the grapes available in grocery stores can be
grown in the hot desert. The most popular table grape is Thompson seedless and
handles the heat and southern exposure very well.
When growing grapes, remember the
problems with varmints that many landscape plants don’t have. Insect problems
include the skeletonizer, leafhoppers, whiteflies and a few other lesser
problem insects.
problems with varmints that many landscape plants don’t have. Insect problems
include the skeletonizer, leafhoppers, whiteflies and a few other lesser
problem insects.
Birds are a big problem with grapes
as well as ground squirrels if ground squirrels are in the area. As the berries
begin to ripen and get sweet, it will be a battle for the fruit between you and
them.
as well as ground squirrels if ground squirrels are in the area. As the berries
begin to ripen and get sweet, it will be a battle for the fruit between you and
them.
Remember these plants are deciduous
so they drop their leaves in the winter. They won’t provide much of a visual barrier
during the winter. Prune to keep them productive year after year.
so they drop their leaves in the winter. They won’t provide much of a visual barrier
during the winter. Prune to keep them productive year after year.