Wines and SpiritsStep-by-step Process of How to Grow Grapes
Making wine from your own grown grapes is a very satisfying experience. It may take a bit of work to first plant the grape vines, care for them, prune them and then harvest the grapes for the wine but by the end of it when you are stitting down with your family and friends with a glass of homebrewed wine and a bowl of homegrown grapes you will see that it is worth it.
When you go to gorow grapes then there are a few things which you will need to take into consideration, some of these are...
The do or die of your grapes will depend on one thing, the spot that you have chosen to grow your grapes. If your grapes are not geting any sunlight then it is die, if you have a good spot with lots of sunlight then you are on your way.
If possible try and grow your grape vines on a slope so that they will have good drainage as grape vines do not require a lot of water, this being said however, in the drier seasons you want to water them about once a week and then when they change color then no more watering until just before winter so that they can make it through if the ground freezes.
The ground will also need to be nutrient poor so that the grape vine can get distreeses and provide small grapes as these are the best sort of grapes for making wine. Growing big juicy grapes are no good for wine as the skin is to thin and it is the skin that is needed the most for wine making.
Netting over the top of your grapevines will help in stopping pests and birds from eating your grapes as they can pose a mjor problem. A single netting over the top may not do to much however not much will get through a double netting.
If you want your grapes to be perfect and grow straight then you will need to make sure that you prune your grape vines. This is very important and can have a huge effect on how your grapes will grow.
Now you can also effect the way that your wine is going to taste by adjusting the sugar and ph levels of the soil. How do you like your wine to taste?
When this is all done you are ready to start picking your grapes and making your wine...