very old grape vine

I have a very old grape vine at the back of the garden, last year I cut it back very hard.

I have never seen any fruit of value on it, however I dont know how to look after it.

I would like to keep it and make it grow over something like a seating area.

I need a little guidance on how to handle this unrulely old man. :confused:

 

Don't know too much about grapevines except that they are supposed to be pruned each winter to spurs on the main leaders. I imagine cutting it back won't do it too much harm, but expect it to put on a lot of growth this year. Give it a feed in spring when it starts into growth.
What the fruit is like depends on the variety.

Bob Flowerdew on Gardener's Question Time (Radio 4) did a bit about vines this week. You can listen again before this Sunday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/gqt/

Pruning advice:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles1100/grape_pruning.asp

 

thanks blackthorn,

I will try to get some grapes this year(dont laugh)

 

do you know what type of yine it is.

 

hmmmmm sorry nope I know that the fruit should be a white grape. sorry is very inexperience at this gardening lark tee hee.

Have always liked to dig and plant pansys though