The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-05
IIints ON Grnnc CnIinrc.

In reply 10 request for short article
on grape culture We have induced Dr.
Samuel llape, OF the Hapcyillo, Ga, vine
yards, To give igw directions TO beginners
in vine growing DR.. lIapc is 80 well
known in Georya A. a successful horticul-
turist that IL Is needless 10 say that any
thing from his pm will be accepted rs OK
cathedra. The propagation OF the vine,
writes the doctor, properly belongs 10
nurserymon or those skilled in growing
plants Tho cuttings may have one or
two eyes; in either ease they should be
set in the groundso that the upper eye Is
barely above the surface They should be-
set out In early spring before the buds
commence swelling They may he set
either perpendicular or inclined Mt from
twelve "a eightcan inchcs apart, at right
angles, aud should remain ono year in the
bed before setting out In setting out
grape vines thyrOugh preparation Of the
soil VIII insuroi success, while careless
methods will bo attended with disnppont
mcnt. Large holes, say three feet In
diameter, aud twelve TO fifteen inches
deep, should bc dug, with the vine SGT In
the middle and rich aoil In which ashes
aud leaf mold are well mixed, carefully
packed around the roots, which should be
40 spread that each ono will he allowed to
do It's duty. As soon ~ the vino begins 10
grow rub of all shoots but the strongest
aud most vigorous. Train this 10 q stake
the iird year. There arr several systems
Of training vines viz, 10 n stake. trrllis or
arbor. The stake plan admits Of severe
| pruning, with strong main vine. What
| IL known rs the renewal system can be
successfully praciiced on this plan, which
means occasional removal Of the main vine
aud allowing a new shoot near the ground,
taking the place Of the parent stem. This
now wood. IL is thought insurcs more
vigorous and healthy growth, besides pro-
ducing larger and finer fruit. Tho trcllis
system IN run with wires stretched ON
posts and the vines AFRO trained on the
horizontal plan, with arms ut iirst, aud
from These perpendicular shoots, skilliul
and regular pruning Is required, aud II
thorough culture is given, satisfactory ~
suits will follow. Both plans have their
advocates and succccd alike ii well car
ricd Out Tho stake system Is well adapted
20 field culture whor Il Is convenient 20
pillow two or moro directions, while tho
trcllis plan allows a. blowing In but one
direction. Cultiyaiop differ materially
In the methods Of pruning. and details in
this short article would not be possible.
suffice il To say. that on general principles
not moro than from two 20 iyur eyes
should be left u the last years growth.
Ago Of vino, vigor OF growth aud variety
have much To do with pruning. Severe
pruning is seldom pmcticcd by beginners.
who want. as they think, ~ much fruit ~
possible. New wood Vt tho present years
growth produces the fruit Removal oi
new growth 10y pinchiug oil, thus restrain.
ing II possible too much growth Of wood,
Is often practiccd with good effect during
| the growing season. 60 slow, however,
AMI experiment cautiously Always avoid
cutting of long branches when In full leaf
" yirur Of growth, ~ too great n shock 10
the vino will result from such practices