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[antkmom]

Any advice on how to get grapes to actually grow?  We bought a couple of grape plants/vines 2 yrs ago and nothing.  This year we had a frost and they are not dead  
Will they come back?  Any helpful hints for grapes would be appreciated.

[ursusamericanus]

Frost alone shouldn't kill the grape vines. It may damage the fruit itself and a harder freeze may do damage to new growth but for the most part grapes are pretty hardy. You might try some fertilizer to give your grapes a boost. Mostly just give them patience, like most fruit bearing plants sometimes they take a year or two to produce fruit.

[Lissy]

My husband wants to grow grapes as well, we have been thinking about it for a while. I don't know how hard it would be to do here in Midwest, and our winters can be rather tough. I would appreciate tips and advice as well. Should one somehow protect the vines during winter? Maybe cover them?

[ekmallette]

You can buy grapevines to suit whatever zone you're in.  I'm in Minnesota, which is a zone 4 and we have some really nasty winters.  Last year I planted a couple of St. Croix grapevines and even though they're off to a slow start this year, they are coming back.  You'll have to provide them with something to climb on as well.

[antkmom]

I do know that grapes can be grown here.  I am close to an area where everyone grows grapes.  It is one of those towns you drive threw and can smell the grapes.

I haven't even checked to see what is going on with the grapes, but my strawberries are all over the place.

[herboo]

I like to plant grapes, but i am afraid to plant it. Because i thought it needs extra care and maintenance. I don't find much time to spend on that work.

[zebro]

I think we cannot able to grapes in home garden. It need extra care for growing it. Better you approach any nursery to get advice about growing grapes.