Cate in NZ Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 We have 4 or 5 grape vines in our garden, but have never actually got any ripe fruit from them, largely I guess because they're outside, and because I'm a very neglectful gardener. But this year we've got masses of quite small, but very sweet ripe grapes. I can't quite believe it. Just look at this photo..... and it's only of a very small section of the vines I have no idea what I'm going to do with them all, I'm certainly not into treading them all into wine I guess the hens will all help me with eating them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I have no idea what I'm going to do with them all, I'm certainly not into treading them all into wine I guess the hens will all help me with eating them though Oh lucky you! On go on tread them down & make some wine im sure your chickens couldnt eat all of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnabydaisy Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 you should make some wine but you do need 12 or 15 pounds of wine for one gallon (6 bottles) you can crush them with anything and then just find a recipe and wait, this time next year you'll be glad you did it! mim and jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 ooh Kate Lucky you! They look delicious! (pity I'm so far away or I'd help you eat them!) You could always make a few bottles of wine and donate one for NEXT years get together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I got my dad a grape vine for his birthday, many, many years ago and he planted it in his greenhouse. Every year he would get excited as the time for fruiting got closer, and every year he was disappointed - the vine kept growing, but never produced grapes. Eventually, after about 8 years, my mum, for a giggle, bought some plastic grapes and tied them to the vine, tucked in behind the bulk of the vine, and waited. It took about 3 weeks for dad to notice the grapes, and I'm not sure what was funnier - the shouts of joy as he danced round the greenhouse, or the shreiks of dispair, and the bright red face when he realised that they were fake! The vine did eventually produce delicious, sweet, teeny little grapes, which he promptly made into wine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Shona, I have a wonderful mental image right now!!!! How deliciously cruel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 My Italian grandparents had a vine in their conservatory, the grapes weren't good to eat, but made delicious wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Could you sun dry some, or oven dry some? Bet they'd be lurvverly raisins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Apple and grape crumble? Or you could look for a dehydrator on ebay and dry them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...