We have three grape vines in the backyard that grow like weeds. It is truly amazing to watch a three foot long shriveled stick in the winter explode to 20 foot long lush green vines. 2 of the vines produced this year, one green and one red. Green vine gave us a quart of grapes and the red vine (strangely the smallest of all three) gave us 8 quarts of grapes. I am wondering how many grapes we would get if I took better care of them or if I would remember to harvest before the birds attacked the grapes. I left half of the grapes outside for this harvest because the birds....wow we could have had 18 quart bags if I could keep the birds away. Any ideas?
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Do you freeze your grapes? That's what we do - my kids think they are a special treat. I wish I knew how to keep the birds away, I lose so much fruit from my vines and trees and even tomatoes from my garden because of the birds. I love watching the birds in my yard, I just wish they wouldn't eat all my fruit.
someone mentioned tying old cd's in the vine to scare them away. havent tried it though
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