How to Propagate a Grapevine from Store Bought Grapes

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Last Updated: October 2, 2023

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Even a kid can grow a grape vine with this easy and fast way. All you need is a bag of grapes with the grapevine still intact and a cup of water.

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   Buy a bag of grapes attached with a decent length of vine. You can buy whichever type of grape you want.
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   Find a vine with grapes on it. Look for some grapes with a long green vine.
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   Remove the grapes from the vine until there is only the vine left.

   • If the vine is less than 4 inches (10cm) in length, or black in color, then don't use it.
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   Cut off the rotten or dried out parts of the vine.

   • If it is brown, black, or, red, then it is rotten.
   • If it is bright green and shriveled up, it is too dried out.
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   Fill a clear plastic cup with water. Put the vine inside it.

   • In less than 2 days, it should look healthier.
   • In about 4 days, it should start growing little roots.
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   Fill a planting pot with dirt. Plant the grapevine in the soil once the roots have grown.

   • A disposable cup can be used in place of a planting pot.
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   Keep the growing vine watered so that the soil is moist but not water logged. Keep it in a sunny location.
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   Transfer your new grapevine when it appears large enough to place in the garden or a larger container. Once the plant is too big for the pot, remove it from the small pot and move the plant to a sunny area outdoors or in a greenhouse.
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   Keep growing it and in a few months, you just might be able to eat the grapes!
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• Use a plastic cup if you don't have a planting pot.
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• If the bag of grapes doesn't have any vines, don't buy it.
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• Keep the vine from light for at least 48 hours to aid in root growth. There's very little photosynthesis going on when it's just a stem so it'll do the plant no harm.
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Things You'll Need

• Grapes with decent length of grapevine attached
• Snips or clean scissors to clean up the vine
• Plastic cup (clear)
• Water
• Soil (potting soil or seed raising mix)
• Planting container or disposable cup
• Garden space or suitable large container for transferring