How Do You Transplant Muscadine Vines?
Muscadine vines, whether harvested yourself or received from a nursery, have to be transplanted correctly to ensure their future health and growth. Roots exposed to sun and wind can die within minutes. Muscadine grows well in most Southern states on a single-wire trellising system, but its short, fragile roots make it complicated to transplant. Preparing the soil and planting location before unwrapping the shallow root system is the only way to successfully transplant a vine. Use a shovel to dig a hole 8 inches deep and 10 inches wide, directly under the single wire and 1 foot from the nearest support post on your trellising system. Grasp the vine at the ground line, which is line that indicates which part of the vine was above ground and which was buried. Position the vine into the hole where you want the vine to grow. Tie the growth portion of the vine to the wire if it is currently long enough. Straighten the roots so they run in one direction and are not crowded in the hole. Place
