Grapevines are exuberant ... In mid-winter, prune some sideshoots back to one bud and others to two. Cut back developing main stems by half their new growth and established ones to a single ...
Grapevines are ideal plants for covering gaps ... one each side of the cane. Prune the third stem, leaving three buds to provide replacement stems next year. In spring, allow shoots to grow ...
Pruning grape vines is best done during their dormant period ... flowering stems right down to the ground. This will stimulate new, younger and more fruitful growth to replace those stems ...