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Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Grapes

When we built the cedar pergola in our yard, we always planned to grow grapes and kiwis over it.  Our plan has come to fruition and we have been enjoying grapes off of it for a couple of years.

The grape is a hybrid named Himrod.  It is a seedless white grape that is sweet, juicy and tasty.  Himrods ripen in our climate around late August early September.


I'm not really sure how to properly prune a grape but it didn't stop me from climbing up a sketchy step ladder this past weekend and trimming away at it.  From a quick google search of grape pruning it appeared you need to cut back a large percentage of the plant and so that is what I did. 


I only left a few main branches.


I'm still waiting for the kiwis to produce....maybe next year!






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4 comments:

  1. Paulaaa4 April 2015 at 20:54

    Yaaaaaaay grapes!! Thank you for posting this! Looking forward to reading more!

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  2. Augusta Fencing19 June 2025 at 02:58

    Thanks so much for this fun idea! We love creative projects like this. As Augusta fencing contractors, we mostly work outdoors, but we enjoy a good DIY now and then too! Your clear steps and tips really helped. We’ll try this with our team for Valentine’s gifts! Thanks again!

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  3. Augusta Concrete8 July 2025 at 05:05

    What a lovely idea! Growing grapes on your pergola sounds so peaceful. Thanks for sharing your Himrod grape experience—very helpful for beginners like us. At Augusta concrete, we handle patios and walkways, but seeing how you tied nature into your space inspires us too. Great job, and thanks again!

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  4. Port Saint Lucie Concrete8 July 2025 at 21:34

    Your grape-growing journey is inspiring. We love seeing nature flourish like that. It’s fun learning from your experience—even though we focus on stamped concrete Port Saint Lucie projects, we truly admire how you made your pergola come alive. Great job!

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