Recent content by Chatty Kathy

A couple (ok, maybe 3) questions for you folks. Bonnie Joy and I have been discussing cordon spur pruning vrs. cane pruning. In the past I have done cordonspur pruning, but this winter I am considering cane pruning our 80 vines, mostly because ofthe advantage of having newer healthier wood...

We don't know yet how long to expect the bladder to last. When in storage, you are to coat it with vegetable oil to prevent it drying out and cracking. If it should spring a leak, you take it to a bicycle repair shop and they patch it like a tire! Bonnie Joy and I will need to take photos...

Thnx for the input and recommendations!

Re. Manzate or Immunox: is it really necessary to wear full-body armour when applying; i.e., gloves, goggles, mask? I will be using a 2 1/2 gal. pressure tank which I will carry or pull in a cart up and down the rows. Do the MSDS err on the side of caution or must they always be followed to the...

Thanks so much for the input. Along with the research I have done, I now have the information I need for what I need to do (as far as spraying goes) for the rest of this growing season and next year. We WILL have healthy, productive vines!

Let me introduce myself. My name is Kathy and I assist Bonnie Joywith the 80-vine Blossom Ridge Vineyards. I do the things Bonnie Joy does not like to do…like spraying the vines. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><O:P></O:P> We have tried to spray with...