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Is it better dissolved in water, liquid form or dry? Also are foliar sprays mainly rescue treatments for deficiencies?

Wanted to get an idea of fertilizer practices. Time/N-P-K levels/type of application. Anyone want to talk about it?

What is everyone using for fungicide? What are the best alternatives to copper/sulfur?

Take early dormant. Get them going inside over winter plant them after first frost. Make sure they get a little dormancy. Stagger your cuttings. A couple a week then see which set starts best.

Yes south central

1,5 years leafhoppers and sharpshooters everywhere. 6A USDA zone. I know its not common in my area but I'm seeing this on concord cawtaba and edelweiss.

The top two pictures look like they could be fan leaf virus. Google it

Is this "spored out" powdery mildew? Any ideas?

Any ideas what this is?

Depends probably on vine age. Well established vines tend to handle things better.

Look up Bordeaux mixture and you should be able to find some sulfur-less ones. Its good on most fruiting plants

Crop oil could help but maybe its best to keep it simple. Also check your grape variety's sensitivity to copper and sulfur. Some can be sensitive. If your having problems with rain washing off your spray then try the crop oil but only after you know they aren't sensitive to copper or sulfur...

I believe that the spray should contain a copper fungicide and spraying should begin before bud break and continue once a week until new shoots are established and strong. Same spray should be used if symptoms are present

In south central Illinois we have Frontenac, seyval blanc, edelweiss, concord, Niagara, cawtaba and Cayuga white