It’s true. Growing grapes can be done right in your own yard. You can enjoy the health, emotional and even financial rewards over time from growing grapes at home. Gardening and other vigorous activities promote wellness and normal blood flow in your body, so if you’re a senior or a stay at home, home grape growing is a worthwhile hobby. And of course, if your grape vine thrives and is healthy, you can enjoy grapes for free and sometimes sell your surplus harvest to the nearest local market. Here are some grape growing tips that is effective.

The first fact that you have to know is that there are certain grape species that can only thrive in certain climates that are appropriate for growing that kind of grape species. You may want to plant Chardonnay and Riesling grapes and dream of producing white wine, but if live in Florida, that would be impossible. Riesling and Chardonnay are species under Vitis Vinifera, a grape species which requires a long hot season and mild winter. It is only in Luxembourg and Canada you can find Auxerrois ( a grape variety that produces a fruity taste). It is only in Italy and California you can see Barbera, which has a tarry flavor , grows. There are sites that are dedicated just to giving you detailed descriptions of grape species for growing grapes effectively.

Before getting started, you should know that growing grapes is also like taking care of an infant. Grapes need plenty of sunlight and lots of care. After choosing the type of grapes, check the site and location of your yard whether it has ample sunlight for growing grapes. Competition for sunlight from other taller trees and plants will make your vines sickly. Sunlight is still one of the natural fighters of fungi and other viruses that will attack or kill your grape vines. Check for taller building structures that may block sunlight from coming in your yard. Grapes grown with adequate sunlight are much juicier and better tasting then those grown in dark areas.