Question
I pruned back my grapevine this spring and some of the vine bled. It has sprouted many new vines and seemed to be doing good, but now the vines have tiny reddish spots and stripes on them, they wilt and eventually fall off the main vine.  Is there something I can do to stop this?

Answer
Hi Robin    I believe you pruned your grapevine at the wrong time causing it to bleed.  Pruning grape vines is not hard to do once you know the right time and length in which to do your pruning. For instance, you will need to prune your grapevines before Christmas because if you prune after Christmas the vines will "bleed" sap. Once a vine begins to bleed sap there is no way to cure that problem, although when the leaves begin to emerge and grow, it will decrease. By saying that keep in mind that if the bleeding happens it will never stop, further weakening the plant, which could result in a dead vine. That would really be terrible. So remember, try to prune grape vines before you go hanging your holiday ornaments.  I have also, read that the vine may die above the cut but then bud below it.  kathy