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• Posted in thread: Vines are here - How long can I wait to plant? on 05-18-2013 at 10:22 AM
  Keep them inside in the bag and they will be fine. You can open the bag and check for moisture.
  If it feels dry, sprinkle some in it and reclose.

• Posted in thread: Chateau Michaelena Vineyard on 05-17-2013 at 09:33 PM
  I thought the first picture was the new shed! LOL- NOT, just a stack of wood for now!

• Posted in thread: Nice segment on Cold Hardy Hybrids on 05-16-2013 at 10:53 PM
  Thanks for sharing it Greg. Coyote Moon is just a ways to my southwest and they do make some
  nice wines. It is about time the rest of the US discovers what we already know- that you can
  make some very...

• Posted in thread: Champlain Valley - Grapemans' vineyard - Planting to small winery on 05-15-2013 at 07:15 PM
  Sprinklers would work but I just rely on chance and a history of little frost damage here. Once
  it warms up, it usually stays frost free. Today was an exception and it really did not do a lot
  of damag...

• Posted in thread: Champlain Valley - Grapemans' vineyard - Planting to small winery on 05-15-2013 at 03:20 PM
  Thingts did get colder last night and I got a fair amount of frost damage, but it was limited
  to mostly the new young vines. The frost seemed to hit at the 0-18 inch zone so it was mainly
  young vines ...

• Posted in thread: Champlain Valley - Grapemans' vineyard - Planting to small winery on 05-14-2013 at 03:17 PM
  Things did not get as cold last night as predicted but we have another cold one coming tonight
  so I don't dare say........................

• Posted in thread: I need help on 05-14-2013 at 12:19 AM
  It looks like they froze last night. Leave them alone and chances are that they will regrow
  from the secondary buds. Cross your fingers and believe they will be alright. Good luck.

• Posted in thread: New to the Grape game... need help on 05-13-2013 at 11:26 PM
  It sounds like you are doing everything alright. There are many ways of doing everything and it
  sounds like a good plan overall. Good luck with them. Keep the weeds down around them for sure
  so they g...

• Posted in thread: the Beginning on 05-13-2013 at 11:21 PM
  Good luck with all your fruits Lucky and soon I hope you enjoy the fruits of your labor.

• Posted in thread: Vineyard in the Granite State on 05-13-2013 at 05:08 PM
  I see secondary buds pushing also already. I hope you stay above freezing tonight as it is
  expected to be lower than 30 here for 2 days.