Something growing, obviously. Kinda nascent, although the plant is about four years old. First time I've ever seen this sort of commotion, in fact. I nearly pulled the plants out of the ground early this year because I thought they had frozen and gone dead.But look at this promise of fertility!
You give up?
It's a little, teeny, tiny bunch of grapes. A bunch!
The first year I tended to the plantings, we got a total of TWO grapes, from four vines. Then one of the vines died away. So I was losing hope.
Nope. This one vine has at least three miniature bunches-in-waiting. I don't even know what variety of grapes, because the little signposts I stuck into the ground corroded and vanished. Let's just say it will be either red or green. A wine grape; I do recall that's what I planted.
Should I worry? Will birds attack the grapes before I'm ready to pick them? Yes, I can get netting, and I think I will.
You know, for someone who hasn't done a whole lot to foster this crop, I'm unduly excited.
And to think I nearly pulled them out of the ground. Sheesh, Ms. Farmer of Little Faith.
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Well, now isn't that grand? I know the feeling - I was feeling very celebratory when my Swiss chard came up again the second year. Congrats.
Zoom: I'm sure I will be smote for my pride.
What a nice surprise.
TRUMP/PALIN. THAT'S THE TICKET.
Denise: It's a gift. I don't deserve this. Fingers crossed.
Trump/Palin LMAO!
Greg: Wouldnt you love that? So LOSE.
Your vines d-o have tender grapes. Lovely.
Kudzu: I can't wait to see how they turn out. My dad gave me a bunch of purple grapes he grew, and I never enjoyed anything more.
O I do hope they are nice grapes. We grew grapes at our last house but they tasted VILE! Still, they would ferment and fall to the ground and our bees would get very, very drunk :)
Mouse: I think they'll taste fine, but a little nasty to chew. It's silly. My first garden grapes, just add water.
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