Grapes in NFT

[Chandara Khan]

Hello dear!

I'm really interested in planting grapes in aquaponic. Well, I have a question to everyone. My question is that "can I grow grapes in NFT system?"  Have you known any links that can show me the growing of grapes in aquaponic especialy in NFT? I hope to hear your answer soon.If you can, please email me through [e-mail]
Thanks in advance.

[Ryan Chatterson]

True, unless you did it in a media bed and adjusted your flooding to keep the media very dry.

Richard Wyman said:

I know that in the Napa Valley wine region of California the reason for the great wine grapes is that there is very little to no rain during the summer. The less rain the grapes get the sweeter the fruit. In an AP system the constant water wouldn't allow the sugars to develop as well.

[Chandara Khan]

Hi Richard

Oh really ! Yeah, I agree with you that the less rain the grapes get the sweeter the fruit. Well, your iformation really help me understand more about grapes. Thanks!

Richard Wyman said:

I know that in the Napa Valley wine region of California the reason for the great wine grapes is that there is very little to no rain during the summer. The less rain the grapes get the sweeter the fruit. In an AP system the constant water wouldn't allow the sugars to develop as well.

[Rick Op]

Chandara Khan said:

Hi Rick

Thank so much for your information and link. Could you tell me how long it take to bear you fruit?

Well, I planted it too late (June) for last year's blossoming and fruiting season, so it will be about a year for mine. But I expect that a healthy vine transplanted into Aquaponic media in winter will indeed develop some roots, leaves, flowers and fruit for the spring/summer crop.

Rick

[Chandara Khan]

Oh, It take one year to bear you fruit! What is your idea about planting strawberries in Asian country like Cambodia? 

Rick Op said:

Chandara Khan said:

Hi Rick

Thank so much for your information and link. Could you tell me how long it take to bear you fruit?

Well, I planted it too late (June) for last year's blossoming and fruiting season, so it will be about a year for mine. But I expect that a healthy vine transplanted into Aquaponic media in winter will indeed develop some roots, leaves, flowers and fruit for the spring/summer crop.

Rick