Grapes ripening ...

I just love to see this Shirley...and look at the colour changing on the leaf as well....stunning!

You like this as much as I do, Karen! ..... It's amazed us at the rate it's growing, to the extent that Michael has to keep adding zig-zag wires across the pergola ... it'll cover the house walls before long ... lol!

Great pic,Shirley..are you sure you aren't in Tuscany ? lol..

I prefer grapes when they've fermented! lol:)

They look so good !

Yes they look brill - !!!

I'd rather be in Tuscany, Sandra, rain showers on and off today ... :o(((

Lol, Sheila! .....

Thanks Cinders, thanks Paul, one of the best things we ever planted ... and to think I wasn't keen at first ... :o)))

Really lovely, made my mouth water. You've got lovely plants too and Tuscany is my most favourite place for hols. All the best...

Thanks, Breda ... :o)

I live in hopes that mine will look this good one day.........I have only had it 3 years and no sign of flowers even, yet.

Oh, that's a shame, Hb ... we planted this last year and the Starlings stripped most of the fruit ... they must have had strong stomachs as the Grapes were tiny and full of pips! .. This is 'Brandt' variety . . . . .

If it doesn't pull it's socks up next year I am moving it out of sight......

Oh dear, I bet it's quivering in fear! .....

LOl.....I poked it with the rake and told it what to expect. We will see if it took any notice next year....

I'd be trying really hard to improve if I were your Vine ... lol! . . . . .

Grapes looking really good Shirley...lovely bloom...

Thanks, Sue, this was recommended and hasn't disappointed us so far ... lovely sunshine today too ... :o)))

Sunshine ?? lucky you..very cloudy here all day,but at least it's warm..so that's something ..:o)

Oh no, it's Bloomer ... don't you dare hijack this blog! ... Cool start to the day so cardi. required ... but it's improved and is now t-shirt weather! ... Just played 'Head Gardener' at Mums for a couple of hours . . . . . .

I am practising at being a good girl today...but will it last ,I ask myself ?? and more to the point,will you notice?? Lol...show off,out in a T-shirt ! Bet mum said,get a cardi on,you'll catch your death ....:o).

Lol, Sandra, were you listening in? ... She did say something to that effect! :o)))

My eyes not so good..but my ears ..no problem !!! :o))

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Wow they look so tempting, hope they have all not been eaten , they look too good to eat ;0))

Lol, Carole, just about to do a short blog on their progress ... all still hanging on the vine at the moment! :o)

How can you resist them Shirley, they look so very yummy. I've never grown grapes. Would love to try but have no greenhouse. Awe!!

Mmm ... they are so full of pips ... grape juice may be the answer! ... I do not have a greenhouse either ...this vine is growing outdoors under cover of a polycarbonate roof . . . . .