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Who knows a good place to get a nice concord grape vine from? Is it too late this year to plant? I know my harvest will stink but it will be a year in the ground sooner than waiting until next year. Will the grapes be in competition with my veggies?? I was going to grow along the back fence of my garden. Good or bad idea??

Thanks again

Good idea. Concords are widely available, the ones sold in the lobby of Lowes are as good as any...they may still be available where you are. If not, there may be a local nursery with some left. Shouldn't interfere with veggies....make sure not to water them every time you water the garden, grapes taste better when they have dry "feet."
If you can't find them locally, I have used Vernon Barnes and Sons nursery for various bareroot trees and vines, although I'm not sure they have a website.
You can't go wrong with Concords wherever you get them, they,re as tough as it gets. And delicious!!!!! You should get fruit the first full season they grow, so anything that goes in now should give some yield next year, if not this year.

i have concord and another variety and they are both doing well

Hi pepper

The watering part may be an issue as I tend to broadcast water. Would a 50% sand to 50% good top soil mix help to keep thier toes dry?? Thanks

Well, for now they will need moisture for good root development, but fruit is better when soil is relatively dry. The mix sounds reasonable, though.

Ok the vines are planted - thanks

One other question. I have read to fertilize the first two years. Any recommendations on an organic fertilizer for grapes??

I place manure(even store bagged will do)in a burlap bag, tie it tight and soak it in water in a pail for at least 48 hours.....I use the steeped tea to fertilize as I water at the same time...

I keep a bag tied in a pail that collects rain water, I always have 'manure tea' on hand that way..

Although I will add, I planted grapes twice here and both times they did not overwinter...but I use the tea as an organic boost to all my other fruit plants.

Thanks tamara why not just add manure right to the soil??

Oh I do but you said you already planted the grapes so I didn't want you to disturb them..

The manure tea is for plants that are already planted for years.

Is it effective to just kinda pile on the soil after planting?? My cantaloupe was drooping until I did that then they popped right up. In fact last night I put some on top of a lot of my veggies - I hope its not harmful!! It is not fresh manure.

Just keep it off of the leaves. It should be fine.

Hi and thanks Tina!!