CORVALLIS – When homeowners set out to prune grapes, kiwifruit and other berry crops, they often stand in front of the plant at a complete loss. Just getting started is intimidating.

What makes grapes relatively easy to grow - as long as you choose a variety fit for this region - is that, once established, they need very little care in terms of fertilization, watering or pruning.

Grapevines growing on a trellis need annual pruning to keep the vines under control and to increase grape production. The best time to prune is between mid-December and March, after the vines have ...

We are still in the midst of the pruning season. Go ahead and prune shade trees, fruit trees, summer blooming shrubs, grapes and raspberries. It is also a good time ...

For more information on pruning grapes, check out the pruning videos on the Sacramento Master Gardener webpage at https://bit.ly/302MpNQ.

Who doesn't love a bushel of juicy, delicious grapes? Howland recommends pruning these vines (Vitis vinifera) in April to promote healthy growth and maximize fruit production.

Prune standard azaleas during late spring and early summer. Don’t prune after July 4, because most are setting buds for next year. Encore azaleas should be pruned lightly after bloom.

But only prune summer-flowering Group 2 and 3 clematis this month, rather than spring-flowering Group 1. Pruning clematis is simple, no matter which Group of clematis you grow.

It’s a good idea in our climate to delay the final pruning of wine grapes and table grapes until freezing, dry and windy weather has passed.

My top tips for pruning grape vines in winter There are two main methods of pruning grape vines in winter, which I've detailed below.

March is a busy time for pruning. Go ahead and prune shade trees, hardy fruit trees, summer blooming shrubs, grapes and raspberries. Evergreens like Japanese yew, Juniper, Arborvitae and spruce ...