Kennell Estates Vineyard & Winery

[grapeman]

It's more fun when you do both in the same day!

 

[AlFulchino]

I pruned some grapes yesterday and scooped snow this morningWHAT'S NEXT I WONDER!!!!!!!!!





BOB

spraying

 

[fivebk]

WORKI should have known that was coming

BOB

 

[AlFulchino]

weed control

 

[MaineGal]

A pleasure to read your thread Bob....You've worked hard and it is inspiring to me. Thanks for sharing. Love the pictures Please keep 'em coming!

 

[fivebk]

I just came in from finishing up the pruning job in my small vineyard. I have a question that I think most anyone could relate to.

Were any of you just the slightest bit apprehensive about taking a pair of pruners to your new vines that grew soo much better than you thought they would the first year and cutting them back to almost nothing?????

BOB

 

[grapeman]

It can be traumatic for you seeing what you removed. Rest assured that they will overcome that severe pruning, exceeding your expectations for growth this year. The structure of the vine will be greatly improved. No you won't get grapes this year, but next year you should get a pretty good crop.


Where are the pictures? We want some pictures!

 

[AlFulchino]

apprehensive yes....but as Appleman says...its worth it...i had peole walk and drive by feeling bad for me that i had lost the vines because they saw nothing but little sticks......this will be the last time you ever see little on those vines for the rest of their lives

 

[fivebk]

Well I figured I better get the rest of my trellis supplies ordered, so that's what I did yesterday.

I ordered

Earth anchors
Gripples and pliers
wirevices
Vine tying material

Tomorrow I will order the rest of the metal to finish making my trellis tops. Figured I better start now before the vines decide to start growing.

BOB

 

[AlFulchino]

make sure we get a picture in a yr or two of you sitting in front of your mature vines while smoking a cigar and drinking a glass

 

[grapeman]

Thanks for the reminder- I think. I need to order those supplies also for 32 rows of vines

I want some picture of the trellis going in.

 

[fivebk]

Here are some pics of my vineyard coming to life

BOB

 

[ibglowin]

Won't be long now!

 

[grapeman]

And so another season begins...............................


Good luck with them all doing well this year!

 

[AlFulchino]

your a tad before me....the only leaves i saw pop out were behind the greenhouse where its a bit warmer....the rest are just puffed up

have fun this yr !

 

[fivebk]

I have a question. Is there anything I can use to control dandelions in and around my vineyard and not hurt the grapes.

BOB

 

[grapeman]

In the row, Roundup.
In the grass between, a lawnmower. You can also pick them for a nice wine!

 

[AlFulchino]

find some people who like using the greens for salad and also like dandelion wine



if that dont work, then do what Rich suggested

 

[Waldo]

Ah what I would for some ground like that. My ole red clay and gravel ground just begs to be like that

 

[ibglowin]

I have a question. Is there anything I can use to control dandelions in and around my vineyard and not hurt the grapes.

BOB

I hear one of these can work miracles...... (until the grapes ripen)