New to the Grapevine

[DGV]

Hi everyone, posted a few things but wanted to say hi and hoping to become more active on here over the coming weeks. I am a home gardener with 5 raised beds and a greenhouse that is hoping to grow Pino Noir grapes and produce a few bottles of wine, as well as growing plenty veg like sweetcorn, peas, beans, tomatoes and chilli’s. Hoping to learn more and share stories and pictures as I go along the way.

[Andraste]

Hi DGV

Welcome & thanks for the pics - lovely to have a nosey around your garden. It all looks lovely & doing well. I'm sure I'd enjoy a little sit in your greenhouse on that comfy chair & a nice cuppa - I'd do a bit of work first to earn my keep of course

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine DGV I'm also a back garden grower and its surprising what you can grow in smaller spaces.

[DGV]

Thanks for the lovely comments. I am on a journey and finding these forums and posts very useful. I am also posting to YouTube as a hobby to share and keep a log of my journey, if your interested take a look https://youtu.be/1Gb2Om09tkA?si=3fAzAuwnIMEkGuOI

[Florence Fennel]

Hi DGV, welcome to the Vine. I really enjoyed the video, thank you for sharing

[Andraste]

I enjoyed your YouTube too - thanks for the link Very good use of getting the most from your space Your sprouts look smashing! I really must give mine bigger pots next year to try to match those

[Jungle Jane]

Hello & welcome DGV lovely looking growing patch,good hobby to have,thanks for sharing the photos

[Snoop Puss]

Hello and welcome, Dave. Nice photos. Enjoyed the video too.

Out of interest, how are you growing your vines? In pots or in the ground?

[DGV]

Hi Snoop Puss the vines are in large pots, attached a few pics. The vines are are only 3yrs so not expecting a heavy yield of grapes this year

[Snoop Puss]

Hi Snoop Puss the vines are in large pots, attached a few pics. The vines are are only 3yrs so not expecting a heavy yield of grapes this year

My mum grew a table grape vine in a pot. The roots bust through a stone paver beneath the pot and grew so much they cracked the pot, which fell apart. It's not easy to contain a vine for any length of time.

There are quite a few people who grow grape vines here. I'm sure there will be a lot of interest in your next video. Good luck.

[DGV]

I enjoyed your YouTube too - thanks for the link Very good use of getting the most from your space Your sprouts look smashing! I really must give mine bigger pots next year to try to match those

I have potted the sprouts into 3 pot sizes before I placed in the raised bed, so hoping this gives them a head start and all had really good roots and hoping the cage/netting keeps the cabbage white at bay.

[Vince G]

Welcome Dave, nice greenhouse set-up you've got there. I have a 10x10 polytunnel - I think the only thing I'm growing that I couldn't see in yours are melons. Too late for this year now, but looks like you've got plenty of space so could probably grow a few - nothing like opening the poly door and being hit by that smell that tells you a melon is ripe!

One other thing, your watering system. I've got 2 solar powered systems with drippers that I bought from a company called Irrigatia. They deliver barely enough water to keep plants in the poly going when I'm away so my pal on the neighbouring plot still has to go in and water now and again. My water pipes are only 50mm but the water pipes on your set up look a lot thicker, so was just wondering if you bought your kit from somewhere or if it is something you've rigged up yourself.

[DGV]

Welcome Dave, nice greenhouse set-up you've got there. I have a 10x10 polytunnel - I think the only thing I'm growing that I couldn't see in yours are melons. Too late for this year now, but looks like you've got plenty of space so could probably grow a few - nothing like opening the poly door and being hit by that smell that tells you a melon is ripe!

One other thing, your watering system. I've got 2 solar powered systems with drippers that I bought from a company called Irrigatia. They deliver barely enough water to keep plants in the poly going when I'm away so my pal on the neighbouring plot still has to go in and water now and again. My water pipes are only 50mm but the water pipes on your set up look a lot thicker, so was just wondering if you bought your kit from somewhere or if it is something you've rigged up yourself.

That a good one for next year as sounds a challenge to grow melons but I will give it a go in 2026. The irrigation kit is AnseTo Solar Irrigation System 10W the fittings are 13mm ID/ 4mm ID (the green ones in the picture), the system has a timer so can be set to water hourly/daily for 1min upwards whatever you require and it waters everything I have in the greenhouse.

[cariann88]

Hi DVG and welcome. It's nice to see your growing space and what you are growing. I have also subscribed to your YouTube channel.

[Vince G]

That a good one for next year as sounds a challenge to grow melons but I will give it a go in 2026. The irrigation kit is AnseTo Solar Irrigation System 10W the fittings are 13mm ID/ 4mm ID (the green ones in the picture), the system has a timer so can be set to water hourly/daily for 1min upwards whatever you require and it waters everything I have in the greenhouse.

OK thanks I'll look up that system.

By the way I meant 5mm pipes, not 50mm haha, that would be twice the width of a normal garden hose, that would deliver enough water for sure!