I may have posted this question under the wrong heading. So trying here. My grape plants are producing well but seem to be overgrown with extra shoots that are bare of fruit.Can I prune these extra branches off ,to open up the rest of e plant to the sun. Or shothe vine grow wild. Thank you. Bert
Keep in mind that the leaves are feeding the plant (photosynthesis and all that) including the fruit. The balance varies according to the variety, intent (wine? juice? table?) and the climate. In season thinning can be done to increase fruit's exposure to the sun (but not too much!), discourage vegetative growth, decrease fruit load (yes, sometimes you want to remove bunches), and other reasons. Leave at least 20 leaves per bunch, more if the bunches are large. Ralph
