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    Home Vineyard for Central Illinois

    I used 10' treated post buried 4' deep. For wire it is #9 at 5'6". My reds are 25% marquette, 25% verona a d 50% petite pearl Whites frontenac blanc and itasca 50/50. All do very well and are well received by friends. 9
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    Home Vineyard for Central Illinois

    These are only my thoughts, first determine how much wine you want to make. Plan on 4 bottles per vine. I would also research various varieties and taste these. You may also blend to your taste. I would suggest a high wire cordons spacing around 7 feet. Works well for me in northern...
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    Wine Tasting Party - Family, Friends & Homemade Wine

    Wish I could have joined.
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    Local wine supply store going out of business

    My local store is also discontinuing selling wine products. More customers for beer than wine.
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    Looking forAdvice on a DIY blower/sprayer

    I use the middle size, it puts out the same amount of liquid per plant as a battery pack back pack sprayer. It looks like a fine mist but the leaves are completely covered with liquid. Both sides as opposed to back pack which only covered one side.
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    Looking forAdvice on a DIY blower/sprayer

    I have a Stihl, works great
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    Post a Meme, any Meme! (no politics)

    Si So true.
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    Harvest days

    They look textbook perfect. Nice job.
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    Eating grapes from birds, help me, how can i stop definitely?!

    I use a insect netting and use spring clips at 3 feet. I've had good results.
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    Leaf disease trouble

    You may want to aquire this, Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide. Available Perdue Education Store , wwwedustore.purdue.edu. a free PDF is also available from the store. This will help you make decisions as to what is needed and when to use. It contains lots of useful information.
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    I’m a little worried

    I noticed the same, last year thousands and this year only a few.
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    Post a Meme, any Meme! (no politics)

    2.5 to 3", even then one would have to restrike as the concrete set.
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    Post a Meme, any Meme! (no politics)

    This photo was real. Being a concrete contractor I saw this photo around 15 or do years ago in a concrete contractor magazine. Can't remember the exact cause but I think the Civil engineer or surveyor was at fault. This photo was part of a article about blinding following a plan.
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