Tasting time will soon be here !

Oooh I love that Shirley, is the patio south facing :-))

Don't they look good !

They look lovely, do the vines die back and then re-grow in summer, I have never grown grapes would like to have a go at them, but think I would like a sweet one without the seeds if that is possible.

Seems to be thriving in your garden, Shirley. Hope you get a chance to taste the produce of your labours before the birds do get them all!

It looks so holiday :-))

I am very impressed!! They look great.

Many thanks for the comments. The patio is North facing, but we're in bungalow land so not too much shade, other than right against the wall !
Oliveoil, the leaves should be an Autumn feature as they change colour through green to red and yellow. Goypedia has some good info. on vines.

Who is going to do the treading then Shirley, and are we invited over for the tasting.
This is lovely and as you say should give great colour as Autumn progresses.

They are looking so good Shirley,you must be delighted with them..

looks great shirley, like being abroad , done so well so soon ;o))

Ha ha, Stroller, no treading will be done by me ! I've nominated OH as the taster, just in case they're sour ! I am delighted with them, Bloomer.
Sandra, I didn't expect to see any grapes in the first year, so it's a lovely surprise.

It's nice climbimg up those posts. I hope they taste all right.

I'll let you know in a couple of weeks, Hywel ! : o ))))

ok :o)

Just fantastic, but pips or not, I would be noshing them!! ;))

This has been a marvellous success for you. Great idea to divide up the one vine, which seems to have benefited it. Grapes look lovely, and will be looking out for a taste report. :-))

Ah, David, I can be canny about dividing plants ... lol ! Not long to go for tasting... watch this space !

How did you achieve this Shirley...I meant to ask before. Was there more than one root in the pot?

The vine was a good size when we bought it, Karen, so when it came to removing it from the pot, the root system was huge. It looked strong enough to divide into 2, then we went for 3 as one looked a little bit weaker. So, one post has a weak and a strong vine, the other post has a strong one. Does any of that make any sense at all ? LOL ! And now you've gone and changed your avatar again !

Yes, I was getting bored with the dahlia Shirley! That sounds like a real bargain that vine! Well done you, I still can't get over how much it's grown and how productive it's been!

Wow, It looks gorgeous ShirleyT, Your pergola looks how a pergola should, dripping with vines, A beautifull pergola to, I will no doubt be asking advice once i buy a vine and plant it up :)
ps, has your vine started to grow yet?

Thanks, Ydd ... I love it now ... wasn't sure at first ... we left it untouched for the first year and pruned it late January this year ... no new growth yet but shouldn't be too long before it wakes up again! ... :o)

Looks great!
Looking forward to seeing it this year.

Ahhhhh, something else ive learned ShirleyT ..

Thanks, Lil ... it's all looking very bare right now ... :o( ....

Lol, Ydd ... I lost track of how many articles I'd read about pruning a Grapevine ......