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Young or newly transplanted vines are more likely to survive their first winter in a cold climate if they receive some special protection. Questionably hardy vines, or those planted in exposed areas, may need protection every year of their life. In any case, a vigorous, well-grown plant has the greatest chance to resist winter damage.

A lot of people with an interest in gardening find that adding a greenhouse to their plot is a major benefit to their growing capabilities. This kind of structure essentially allows you to decide on the inside climate that your plants will grow in, and this kind of control allows for a lot more flexibility in terms of what you can grow and when. There are a great number of advantages associated with installing one in your garden, and the quality and quantity of your produce is likely to improve.

Layering is a safe, sure, simple way to increase many types of plants, and particularly the climbers and danglers with which this book is concerned. The first requirement is that the plant have long, lax or drooping stems – which vining plants do. The rest is easy, because the stem is not severed from the parent until the new plant is well rooted and can survive on its own. Humidifying devices, bottom heat, and close protection are seldom called for.

Success in grape growing depends greatly on pruning. Best time for this is the early months of the year. A warm day in January or February when the ground is clear of snow is ideal, but the job should be accomplished before the middle of March when the sap rises.