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To: JustaDumbBlonde; gardengirl; Gabz
I do like muscadines. I remember they just grew wild around here. I liked that they had a nice thick skin and you could just squeeze them and the good juicy innards would pop right into your mouth

When I went to Mississippi State Univ. they had a winery, as part of their Ag Dept, and they made muscadine wine. That was some very potent wine! LOL

I have a chain link fence that runs the width of the back of my property and just wondering if muscadine would be good for covering it up, and reaping some benefits from it?

48 posted on 04/25/2008 7:32:55 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232
Many of the muscadines I pick grow wild and I really believe that those have a better (tarter) flavor than those that are cultivated. Only problem with that is muscadines like to grow in the same places that those critters with no shoulders like to grow. LOL.

I see no reason why a muscadine vine wouldn't grow on your fence, but with age the vines get really big and when loaded with fruit they are quite heavy. If your fence can handle the load, sounds like a perfect cover crop to me! Take a look at Ison's Nursery & Vineyards to see if they have anything that interests you. Their catalog is free and full of excellent information.

I'd be happy to send you some seeds from my wild crop later on this year if you don't have access to some in your area.

54 posted on 04/25/2008 7:46:32 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde
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