Fun with a Special Container Plant - Grapes!

I grew up on a small organic farm and some of my fondest memories took place in our grape vineyard.  We spent a lot of time weeding, tying the vines, lugging pruned vines to the wienie-roast pile (a very special annual event!) and of course...picking those luscious, organic clusters from the vines and popping fresh Concord and Fredonia grapes out of their skins onto our hungry tongues.  And of course, spitting the seeds in our continual seed spitting contests!  Siblings do things like that!

But, today I discovered I don't have to wait for a plot of land to revisit my childhood fantasy to have a grape arbor... I can grow grapes in containers!

Usually, grapes grown in containers are grown only for the beauty of their foliage and the enjoyment of watching them climb a trellis; they won't bear fruit. Although some varieties of grapes self-pollinate, blossoms need the help of wind or bees to produce fruit.

Still, a trellised grapevine can be a lovely focal point for your container garden. Whether planted or potted, growing a grapevine in full sun is probably the most important requirement for growing grapes. Gardening- Guides.com

Well...maybe there won't be any seed spitting contests...but the beauty of the grape leaves can  grace my veranda high in the sky!