I’m in UP of Michigan, so I’m still waiting for Petite Pearls to ripen. Marquettes look pretty good, although thin clusters this year.
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Good looking Pinot!
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Thanks, Gris.
Just found this forum. I have a 4 vines in the garden that were here when we bought the house. Trying to train them into an overhead trellis that I saw in Italy when we were riding the alps. Last year I was able to harvest 150 lbs of grapes which i turned int 27 bottles of my first wine. Dont really what I'm doing with tthe vines but am willing to learn. heck, I dont even know what vatirty of grapes they are but the tast pretty good!
these pictures are from 2022 and the 2023 crop was so prolific that the weight of the fruit broke the limbs I had used as supports! trying a different thing this tear. Trying to stay rustic, (andcheap)!
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1.../AF1QipPD0EdWxHS0qBYApwrxXLlQxXPA2plUw9CTlejw
these pictures are from 2022 and the 2023 crop was so prolific that the weight of the fruit broke the limbs I had used as supports! trying a different thing this tear. Trying to stay rustic, (andcheap)!
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1.../AF1QipPD0EdWxHS0qBYApwrxXLlQxXPA2plUw9CTlejw
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Can anyone tell me what varietal this is just by the leaves?
dope!
I have not shown off my front yard planting yet. I am growing Zinfandel trained in the gobelet style. This is year 2 for the vines. These vines were allowed to grow freely last year and pruned back to 1 bud in April. We have very good growth from most of the vines but a couple of vines are lagging. The soil is hard clay, so hard I could put this soil in a kiln and make dishes. We had a lawn stylist come over to help with landscaping ideas and she started pointing out feng shui problems. She asked if we were getting rid of the vines and also suggests that I put mulch on the ground because it looks unhealthy. The vines stay LOL, sorry hippie. But, I may put down bark mulch just to make the area more attractive. Not a fan of the mulch idea but, after all, I do live here! I get many questions from passers-by about the vines. So far, no help making wine.
I have plans to put in a trellis of Zinfandel in the back yard. This is 20 vines head trained. I may be able to get another 10 on a trellis in the back. It is not going to make a lot of wine. Fortunately I have plenty of Cab and Merlot from other vineyards. Not sure if a blend is in my future or even if it would make a good blend.
I have plans to put in a trellis of Zinfandel in the back yard. This is 20 vines head trained. I may be able to get another 10 on a trellis in the back. It is not going to make a lot of wine. Fortunately I have plenty of Cab and Merlot from other vineyards. Not sure if a blend is in my future or even if it would make a good blend.
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I think it is way cool and looks great!
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I will have to stop by at some point: my son just finished his 2nd year at UofA, and my daughter will be a Freshman there in the fall - so I will be in Tucson quite a bit
. Your yard looks great!!!Very cool. Bear Down!I will have to stop by at some point: my son just finished his 2nd year at UofA, and my daughter will be a Freshman there in the fall - so I will be in Tucson quite a bit
I appreciate the compliment on my yard but the photo doesn't really show my junkyard that's a remnant of my bachelor days that my wife is constantly "suggesting" I clear out.
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Vineyard is almost in shape, lots of dandelions!
It looks like the Muscat Osceola will be the first to leaf out, with the Marquette not far behind. This location has a cool spring due to Lake Ontario being 2km to the west of the site, so vines tend to leaf later than those located further inland. Only a few days separate the early budders from the late ones (like Petite Pearl).
It looks like the Muscat Osceola will be the first to leaf out, with the Marquette not far behind. This location has a cool spring due to Lake Ontario being 2km to the west of the site, so vines tend to leaf later than those located further inland. Only a few days separate the early budders from the late ones (like Petite Pearl).
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Any idea what varietal these are? My plant identifier only calls them common grapes, with no specific varietal. All I know is that they are deep purple, thick skinned easily slipped off the fruit, and have 3 seeds per fruit.
How can I find out what type of grape they are?
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It would help to know where you are located. If in the northeastern US they look like a Concord type of leaf to me.
My bet would also be Concord.
Lower mid Michigan
I extended the vineyard with 6 new plants from my grafting experiment. This will be the extent of the front vineyard, making 20 vines.
Last year's vines are growing like mad and I might do some pruning on the extra wild vines. These were pruned to one bud.
Last year's vines are growing like mad and I might do some pruning on the extra wild vines. These were pruned to one bud.
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L’Acadie is coming along nicely. It’s the only one I have trained to the lower wire as it has an upward growth habit
Nice morning to be out in the vineyard!
Nice morning to be out in the vineyard!
