How to Root Grape Vine Branches

Before you root a grapevine branch, decide how you intend to use the vine. You can grow it for the fruit, for wine making, to create shade and to add color to your home garden. Then, choose the variety of grape that will best meet your need. For instance, pick Cabernet for wine and California wild grape for ornament.

Potting mix
Deep planters with holes
Shears
Water

Instructions

- 1
  Fill planters with potting mix. You'll need one pot per cutting.
- 2
  Cut a grapevine branch into sections in early spring while the vine is still dormant. Each section should have three buds.
- 3
  Cut one end of each section at a 45-degree angle. This side will be above ground.
- 4
  Insert the cuttings into the soil with the two lower buds under ground.
- 5
  Water the cuttings thoroughly and keep them moist all the time. Until they develop roots in about six weeks, they should stay in a warm place and away from direct sunlight.
- 6
  Move your cuttings outside after they've rooted. Shield them from direct sunlight. The Oregon State University Extension Service recommends you wait one year before transplanting your new grapevines to a permanent site.

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