Whether its a backyard arbor or a full vineyard, grapes are a great choice for anyone wanting their own home-grown fruit. Grape vines grow well in the eastern United States. I remember them growing wild along the roadside near my elementary school. I'd always grab a handful as I walked home on warm fall afternoons. It takes a little work to get the best yields from your grape vines.
Fruit is born on one-year old branches.
The fruit clusters arise at the base of each bud. If too many buds bear fruit, however, the quality and size of the grapes will be limited. Pruning is the best way to keep your grapes large and your vines healthy. Most grape growers use the Four-Arm Kniffen System. This system is based on a single main stalk or cane and four lateral branches tied to the sturdy horizontal wires of an arbor.