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climber layer

grape vine

vitis vinifera

the vertical layer earning its keep: fruit and dolma leaves up a south wall or through a dead tree, plus armfuls of prunings for mulch every winter.

functions

food cropbiomass

light

full sun

moisture

dry

soil

poor, stony, sharply drained — struggle makes flavour

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grower's notes

members

propagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for grape vine — the members' view.

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the takeaway

start a guild around grape vine

plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.

climber
grape vine — the anchor
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