How Do You Grow Muscadine Vines?
Muscadine grape vines produce small clusters of grapes throughout the warm climate of the southeastern United States and portions of the west coast. Eat the grapes straight from the vine or prepare them into jams, juice or wine. Muscadine cultivars cover a wide range of uses, and their resistance to drought and disease makes them an ideal vine for the home gardener. They are, however, susceptible to damage from aphids, fungal disease and Japanese beetles. Test your soil to determine its suitability for Muscadine vines. The Department of Horticultural Science of North Carolina University recommends contacting your county extension office for information and soil-testing kits. Add dolomitic lime (see Reference 1), if needed, to raise your soil’s pH to the optimal range of 5.5 to 6.5 (see Resource 1). Erect a trellis system for the vines before planting them. Each vine requires a 10×6 foot space, and the ideal trellis height is between five and six feet (see Reference 1). For a homemade t
