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  1. rpdranc

    Fungicide application rate ?

    Will someone assist w fungicide application rate? I have attached product chart. Not sure how many ounces to use with my 3 gallon back pack sprayer. I’d like to use it before using my 50 gallon tank so I know exactly how much I need, 4th year and I hv never sprayed anything before! I have 960...
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    Recommendations for pruning Top wire French hybrid vines in Midwest W 2 additional Mid wire cordons?

    Because of winter injury I hv decided to keep 2 extra cordons at midwire along w the two on top. How will this effect pruning, crop? Should I rub off flowering buds on midwire and just retain 2 buds per spur on top wire cordon? How many buds should I leave on both top and mid spurs?? This will...
  3. rpdranc

    Finally ready to make wine!Equipment one stop shopping??

    Finally going into year 4 in Indiana with 120 vines, ready for first attempt at making wine! Where is a one stop shop to buy everything I'll need to make one red one white?. Just a blended red for 93 vines (Noiret, Corot Noir, Marquette, Steuben) 27 vines for white(18 Traminette, 9 Brianna)...
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    Equipment recommendations

    I have 120 vines, this is only 2nd year, knowing I still have another year to wait, I at least want to get my shop ready for 2018 when I make my first wine. Would someone be kind enough to get me started on what the heck I'll need? I will be making a white blend from Traminette & Brianna(27...
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    Pruning first year Questions?

    This is my first winter pruning my new vines here in Indiana . I let them bush out this first year and tried to train a couple trunks. Would someone be kind enough to take a look at a few pictures and give me some pruning advice please? 1)My Corot Noir Vines all had a horrible growing season...
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    New Vines Question Grapeman??

    Good Morning, Quick question on new vines. All 120 vines planted few weeks ago doing great. 1) do I pinch off clusters now or after they flower or leave them alone? 2)is it ok to use these twist ties to very loosely tie vines to train one to top or irrelevant, just keep em off ground and cut...
  7. rpdranc

    Watering Requirements for New Vines?

    Any Northern Indiana watering recommendations for new Double A Vines soon to arrive? Soil typical Indiana clay but very well tilled to about 15 inches. Will be using this irrigation drip tape, I assume this is pretty self explanatory assembling, see attached? It was suggested i use this becasue...
  8. rpdranc

    BeeHives & Grapes?

    Would there be any harm in keeping a couple medium hive / 8 frame suppers on property near vineyard? Anyone have bee hives and grape vineyard? Thx
  9. rpdranc

    Weed control Trimec/2,4-D

    I believe I definitely should not use 2,4-D after vines are planted in a couple weeks correct, but am I ok to spray between rows and in rows with Trimec right now? I treated rows last fall so I am weed free, but would like to treat grass between rows one more time before planting. Here is exact...
  10. rpdranc

    Planting distance Top Wire Cordon

    Sorry stupid question. I spaced posts 24 feet a part & planned on planting 3 vines 8 feet apart between each . As I have Fenox anchor and GrippleGPak brace I won't have top cordon room closest to each end post? Can I still plant 3 between each 24 foot post? Should I cut 8 ft distance between...
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    Suggestions for Vineyard Trellis Supply Companies Midwest?

    Good Morning, Would someone be kind enough to pass on a great company to order 12.5 gauge high tensity wire along with your suggestions on attaching to posts, which I already have driven? I only have 60 posts on 10 runs (5-120' ft runs and 5 -72' rows) My end posts are larger circumference...
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    Reccomended trellis training for Traminette/Brianna

    New to site and viticulture. Rows are tilled. soil conditioned, and posts driven. I have 120 vines ordered for 10 rows, 5 72 ft and 5 120ft. Traminette, Brianna, Marquette ,Noiret, Steuben and Concord. I would like to train Traminette and Brianna mid wire VSP, just looks so much better and seems...
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