tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post5684394981433788754..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Backyard Nature Wednesday: MuscadinesDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-15876231806357155592015-10-22T18:43:12.097-05:002015-10-22T18:43:12.097-05:00They can get quite large in a season, but we keep ...They can get quite large in a season, but we keep ours pruned. A couple of vines like ours could cover a good-sized arbor in a season, but ours are on a post and wire system and they have to be trimmed every few weeks to keep them in check.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-5461341895125073962015-10-22T16:59:07.530-05:002015-10-22T16:59:07.530-05:00How big do they grow in one season - once the vine...How big do they grow in one season - once the vines are a bit mature? Can I for example grow a vine trailing on my shed and keep it there without it taking over the rest of the garden during the summer? I have bad experience with my passion flower from previous garden, it grew from baby to monster in 3 years!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-1297117437751353542015-10-22T12:16:41.236-05:002015-10-22T12:16:41.236-05:00The thing about muscadines is that they can grow q...The thing about muscadines is that they can grow quite large, but they can also be ruthlessly pruned to keep them within the space allotted for them.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-21667270001357405132015-10-22T10:58:37.991-05:002015-10-22T10:58:37.991-05:00We can grow grapes here in London too, but I have ...We can grow grapes here in London too, but I have never considered it as they do take a lot of space, reading about yours makes me wish I had a slightly bigger garden :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-33589339976687982342015-10-21T22:47:39.935-05:002015-10-21T22:47:39.935-05:00No, they are unlike grapes of European origin for ...No, they are unlike grapes of European origin for sure. The skins are much thicker which doesn't really make them the best choice for eating, but they are wonderful for jellies and wines.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-70074835087747595652015-10-21T20:25:46.694-05:002015-10-21T20:25:46.694-05:00I love muscadine jelly and muscadine wine, which I...I love muscadine jelly and muscadine wine, which I have sampled in the Carolinas. I made the mistake of buying some fresh, though - not exactly like eating the grapes I am used to where I live in upstate New York. Fascinating ripening habit.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-20749193215198873292015-10-21T14:10:42.706-05:002015-10-21T14:10:42.706-05:00I think muscadines are the way to go for our area....I think muscadines are the way to go for our area. I have a 'Black Fry' and a 'Cowart' vine and I can recommend both of them. They've done well for me, but I've had them for several years and there are newer varieties that may be better. Ison's Nursery (mail order) has a wide selection and that's where I bought mine.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-62678006621402998452015-10-21T13:26:42.738-05:002015-10-21T13:26:42.738-05:00Yummmm :-) I may suggest this to my husband. We ...Yummmm :-) I may suggest this to my husband. We have had a Mars grapevine for a number of years and it gets progressively worse each year. Time to replace it, I think.<br />Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-53009667806653180652015-10-21T12:15:34.899-05:002015-10-21T12:15:34.899-05:00According to Wikipedia, some of the vines grow as ...According to Wikipedia, some of the vines grow as far north as Delaware, but I'm sure they don't make it to your area. They are most happy in the South Central and Southeast parts of the continent. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-59204980568093893442015-10-21T12:02:48.343-05:002015-10-21T12:02:48.343-05:00Nice plant; I hadn't seen it before.Nice plant; I hadn't seen it before.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.com