Hi, Keri, Sorry to hear that. If you planted about five weeks ago, that would have been in early March or so. You do not say where you are, but you may have been a bit early; April and May are generally recommended. Did you follow the steps suggested? I looked at a coop extension service (it happens to be Minnesota) and their advice corresponds with ours (a portion follows):
Before planting bare root vines
Soak the roots in water for 3-4 hours.
At planting, remove all canes except the most vigorous one.
Plant vines with the lowest bud on the cane just above the soil surface.
Trim off any broken or excessively long roots.
Dig a hole large enough to you can spread the root system out.
Then cover the roots completely with soil.
Mulching is not usually recommended for grapes because mulch will keep the soil temperature too cool. Grape vines grow best in warmer soil. ENDOFADVICEEXCERPT
Give them another few weeks, especially as the air and soil warm up and see what happens. You might also contact the folks from whom you bought the roots and ask their advice.
Hi, Keri, Sorry to hear that. If you planted about five weeks ago, that would have been in early March or so. You do not say where you are, but you may have been a bit early; April and May are generally recommended. Did you follow the steps suggested? I looked at a coop extension service (it happens to be Minnesota) and their advice corresponds with ours (a portion follows):
Before planting bare root vines
Mulching is not usually recommended for grapes because mulch will keep the soil temperature too cool. Grape vines grow best in warmer soil. END OF ADVICE EXCERPT
Give them another few weeks, especially as the air and soil warm up and see what happens. You might also contact the folks from whom you bought the roots and ask their advice.