CHAPTER III. 



GROWING GRAPES IN POTS. 



THIS is a convenient and pretty method of growing 

 Grapes. It is a charming sight to see a pot of Grapes 

 on the table actually growing, when the leaf is healthy, 

 and the fruit is in its prime with all the beautiful 

 bloom upon it. 



The Grape will accommodate itself to all persons 

 who possess glass of any kind for growing it in pots, i.e. 

 it can be so grown in any kind of hot-house, cold-house, 

 or frame. The well-known Mr. Thomas Rivers experi- 

 mented on Grape-growing many years ago, and found 

 that it could be done in comparatively small pots for 

 many successive years, and be made to bear fine fruit. 

 The difference between getting Grapes early and late 

 depends upon what sort of treatment they receive. 



The Grape seems to flourish for successive years by 

 annual forcing, provided that the roots can obtain the 

 nutriment required by the fruit and branches. This 

 may be effected by weekly waterings with strong liquid 

 manure, and this may consist of diluted sheep-dung 

 or cow-dung, which latter is, I think, the best for 

 vines. Do not give it too strong, but often. One-year- 

 old well-grown vines thoroughly ripened may be used, 

 but two-year-old plants are better. The pots may be 



