How Far Do Grape Vine Roots Go

Grapevines will grow and produce well on a wide range of soil types, but good drainage is very important. Roots tend to grow deep – up to 15 ft. deep, although most of the roots grow in the top 3 feet of soil.

How far do grapevine roots spread?

Grapevine roots are generally less dense and spread out than many other plants, but they can still spread a great distance from the main vine trunk. University of California, Davis, Department of Viticulture & Enology notes some studies suggest that the roots can spread as far as 33 feet.

How far down do vine roots go?

How deep do the roots go? A vine has three levels of roots that reach down 2 – 5 metres on average, and they can descend much further if needed. The principal roots are those which already exist when the vine was planted. Then the secondary roots form and from these the rootlets or very fine roots grow.