oh!the GRAPES! / myLot

Philippines

October 30, 2018 7:10pm CST

When I had my rural health practice program in Mahatao, Batanes islands in 1981, I was given a branch of grapes by our midwife in the rural health unit where I was assigned. This was when we were leaving the island after our 4 - month awaiting for the result of the nursing licensure examination. My late mother planted the branch. I didn't touch it because I know I don't have the green thumb. The branch grew some roots and had new leaves. It bore its first fruits in 1986 when I was in Kuwait. But the kids who often came to the house to watch TV (we were the first in the neighborhood to have TV) plucked the fruits. Apparently the grapevine hated that so it did not bear for some time. When my 3rd sibling came home many years later, he saw the grapevine so thick so he trimmed it. Then it bore grapes. It was sweet. That was the first time I tasted it. My mother also cut a branch and planted at the backyard. It bore fruits too. And now... My brother noticed a cluster of grapes so he pulled the vine inside our fence. Yes, there are 3 clumps of grapes still small. I am glad the grapevine planted by our mother still bears fruits. All in all, since 1981,the grapevine has nearly 6 times giving us fruits.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246906)

• United States

31 Oct 18

That is truly amazing. I assume that grapes need a good pruning every so often.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

31 Oct 18

i guess my sister could do the pruning so the grapes will bear fruits every year.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246906)

• United States

4 Nov 18

@ridingbet

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josefina

@josie_ (9763)

• Philippines

31 Oct 18

Grapes are expensive so it must be pleasing to be able to pick them in your own backyard instead of buying them.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

31 Oct 18

yes, and besides, it is a joy to see them bear fruits because the grapevine was planted by my mother.

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

31 Oct 18

Oh wow, that is awesome. I would love to have grapes in ny backyard too!

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

31 Oct 18

sometimes when we have big violet grapes, i keep some of the seeds and spread them in the garden. but i really cannot grow a plant because the seeds don't grow roots too.

Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

31 Oct 18

Awesome. I never thought grapes will grow in a tropical area. All I know they will grow in a cold atmosphere. How I want to have a grapevine.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

31 Oct 18

yes, grapes grow in favorable places. even the cherry blossom tree that is usually in japan because it is cold there, grew a tree in Baguio city or somewhere the mountain is so high and cold.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

31 Oct 18

@JustBhem if not for my dear mother's green thumb, the grapes would not have grown. the main vine is sturdy now and deeply embedded in the ground.

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

31 Oct 18

@ridingbet Yes, and I envy you for having your grapevines.