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Hey everyone. Thanks in advance for your help, this looks like a great forum!
I live in Hanover County, VA (just north of Richmond) on 10 acres. Most of the land is wooded, and what area is cleared we're keeping as lawn...part of which surrounds a 1/2 acre spring-fed pond.
Over the last two years I've been clearing hardwood near the pond and have about a 1/4-acre fully cleared. The land was chosen because it will get morning light from over the pond and will not get late-afternoon/evening sun because it's surrounded by trees. The land slopes well towards the pond, so drainage shouldn't be a problem though I might add additional drainage in a natural settling area if needed. I've also got the option to add a pump to water from the pond, if needed...
So since I've cleared all this by hand and without large equipment, I still have stumps and haven't tilled or done anything else.
I'm contemplating just planting the vines around the stumps, versus doing anything with large equipment to rip everything out. Does that make sense?
In that kind of scenario, any recommendations or thoughts on what type of planting approach I should make, or trellis approach? I'm going to put a 8' -10' fence around the area to keep the deer out.
If it matters, currently thinking that I'll be planting Tannat, Pinotage, and Chardonnay...Though I haven't ordered the vines yet so willing to hear recommendations on that as well.
Any other thoughts/ideas?
Thanks!!!
I live in Hanover County, VA (just north of Richmond) on 10 acres. Most of the land is wooded, and what area is cleared we're keeping as lawn...part of which surrounds a 1/2 acre spring-fed pond.
Over the last two years I've been clearing hardwood near the pond and have about a 1/4-acre fully cleared. The land was chosen because it will get morning light from over the pond and will not get late-afternoon/evening sun because it's surrounded by trees. The land slopes well towards the pond, so drainage shouldn't be a problem though I might add additional drainage in a natural settling area if needed. I've also got the option to add a pump to water from the pond, if needed...
So since I've cleared all this by hand and without large equipment, I still have stumps and haven't tilled or done anything else.
I'm contemplating just planting the vines around the stumps, versus doing anything with large equipment to rip everything out. Does that make sense?
In that kind of scenario, any recommendations or thoughts on what type of planting approach I should make, or trellis approach? I'm going to put a 8' -10' fence around the area to keep the deer out.
If it matters, currently thinking that I'll be planting Tannat, Pinotage, and Chardonnay...Though I haven't ordered the vines yet so willing to hear recommendations on that as well.
Any other thoughts/ideas?
Thanks!!!