How Do You Transplant Wild Muscadine Vines?
Wild muscadine grapes are a tough skinned but luscious fruit that’s admired for its contribution to flavorful wines, jellies and sauces. As warm-weather plants, muscadines dislike temperatures below zero, so are typically found growing wild in the American south and west. These woody grapevines are difficult to root from cuttings, and older vines do not transplant well. It’s best to select year-old wild muscadines for transplanting, in late winter or early spring when the plant has gone dormant. Look for small plants with at least two nodes on the main stem. Select a site in full sun for your row of muscadine grapevines. These grapes enjoy a slightly sloping southern exposure, free from high or cold winds. Dig two post holes, 2 ½ feet deep, 20 feet apart, in a fertile, slightly sandy spot. Till the soil deeply from post hole to post hole, adding compost all along the length of the 20-foot row. Place a 7-foot-long post in each post hole. Be sure the posts are buried at least two feet in
