How to Transplant Grapevines in Zone 5

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5 planting region includes parts of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Pennsylvania. Transplanting grapevines in this region should be done in late spring, between March and April. This is after the threat of frost has passed and the ground is no longer frozen. Although you can attempt to transplant any size grapevine, the best results occur when the vine is young. Older grapevines have deep roots that are almost impossible to dig up without damaging them.

Shovel

Instructions

- 1
  Irrigate the new planting site for three straight days with at least 2 to 3 inches of water daily. Skip the watering if there is an adequate amount of rainfall during this period.
- 2
  Insert a shovel into the ground at least 2 feet from the base of the grapevine plant. Lean back on the shovel to loosen the soil. Continue digging around the base of the plant with the shovel until a circle is made.
- 3
  Dig a hole in the new location that has dry soil, full sun and is near a fence or wall to provide support to the grapevine as it grows. Make the hole between 12 and 14 inches deep and wide enough to accommodate the roots.
- 4
  Insert the roots of the grapevine into the hole, making sure that the plant sits at the same level it was previously. Spread and untangle the roots. Fill the hole in with dirt, making sure to exclude any rocks or hard clumps of clay. Press down on the soil around the base of the grapevine plant to pack it down.
- 5
  Soak the grapevine daily with water for the first two to three days to help prevent shock from transplanting. Irrigate the vine thereafter once per week with approximately 1 inch of water. Continue this until the vine begins producing fruit again.

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