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Hi everyone, I have a question about my grape vine. It’s growing along the ground rather than vertically. Is this normal, or should I provide support to help it grow upward?
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Hi! It’s actually pretty common for a young grape vine to start spreading along the ground if it doesn’t have anything to climb on. Grapes are naturally climbing plants, so they do best when given some kind of vertical support like a trellis, arbor, or wire system. Without support, they’ll just sprawl across the ground, which isn’t ideal because it can lead to disease, pests, and reduced air circulation.
If your vine is still young, now’s a great time to train it. You can gently tie it to a stake or guide it up a structure as it grows. This will not only keep it healthier but also make it easier to manage and harvest later on. Once it gets going, grapevines grow fast and can become quite vigorous, so getting it upright early makes a big difference. Do you already have something in place, or are you thinking about setting up a support system soon?
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