Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. What is one of the most widely grown fruits in the ...

Grapes rarely need to be fertilized, but it can take two to four years to establish vines for fruit production. (Torsten Kjellstrand/2010) Rainy as it is, spring has sprung and that means gardening ...

The type of grape you grow depends on your climate and your taste. Are you looking for dessert grapes? Or perhaps you want to experiment with wine making, in which case the variety you choose will ...

Q: When is the best time to fertilize a mature muscadine grape vine? What product should I use? Answer: The fertilizer recommendation for mature muscadine grapes is to begin around April 7th with a ...

I planted some muscadine grape vines a couple of years ago. Is it too late to prune them now? How about fertilizing them? Not to worry, this is prime season for pruning your grape vines. The ...

Q: I am trying to revive an old grapevine that has been neglected. It produces plenty of grapes but of poor quality. It has been untrimmed and unsupported for years. The trunk is rotted halfway ...