Question
Mr. Alonzo,
I've got a muscadine grape vine that's been planted about eight years.  It's about four feet tall, and spreads out into about a six foot circle, I'd estimate.  I want to move it to a better location (out of the middle of the yard) and into a larger area where I can string some wires between two posts and run the vines along them.  I know it'll take a lot of digging, and I do plan to get a good root-ball up to move with it.  Would it hurt the plant to go ahead and transplant it this spring, or would it be better to wait and transplant it this fall after it's gone dormant?
Any suggestions/advice you can offer is greatly appreciated.
Warm regards,
David Gardner

Answer
Hi David,
Thanx for your question.  Yes, this is a great time of year to move your muscadine grape plants.  You've got the right idea about diging the root-ball up and plant it in a hole that is slightly deeper and wider than from where the plant came.  Water well and side dress with well composted manure.  I hope this helps.
Tom