Grape vine Bonsai

Discussion in 'Grapes and Grape Vines' started by Joriki23, Nov 10, 2003.

  1. Joriki23

    Joriki23 Member

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    I just moved to Ohio in August. I have had to do a lot of yard work. There is this old plum tree by the barn and it was covered in wild grape vines. I pulled and hacked the vines from the tree and pulled them from the ground. When I found the source, I unceremoniously hacked away when I realized that I had I potential bonsai. What was left was knoby woody stump.
    Can anyone give some advise on how to extract it from the ground early next spring without killing it? Have I already killed it?

    Thanks,

    CCH
     
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  2. Tony Maniezzo

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    Grape vines are usually pretty tough so I doubt that you have killed it. Old plants can be renovated by cutting back to a stump. It is possible to dig the stump for replanting, but your idea of a bonsai presents some problems.
    If the stump is large, you'll be digging a significant rootball to optimize your chances of success, What size pot are you planning on using? A large pot will give the grape lots of room and the result will be lots of growth which will make the bonsai hard to manage. A small pot that restricts the roots and growth would be best but it reduces your chance of a successful replanting.
    You have an interesting project ahead of you and I would be very intterested to hear how it turns out, maybe you can send us a photo.

    thank you for your post
     
  3. Joriki23

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    Thank you for your reply,
    I plan to pot it in a very large pot to acommodate to root ball and root growth. Iwill train the top part of the plant first after a year or so of letting it get established. After its trained on the top, I will begin the process of training the roots. This will dawrf the plant. It will be at least seven to ten years before it goes into a bonsai tray. One thing about bonsai is that it takes lost of time. I wish I started when I was younger!

    Thanks again,

    Clark Huffman
     

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