Black Spanish spacing....

[pg55]

what should I do? This spring I planted Black Spanish 8' apart. This is a picture I took. These vines are growing into each other and this is their first year of growth on the trellis. Do I have to keep them trimmed hard to keep in place or should I dig every other up to give more room? I let them grow free but did remove any grape clusters.

Having a problem getting a picture to load. Will get one later Got it.

 

[lawrstin]

This is not a problem. That is a very nice first year's growth. In spring you will prune. How will
You be training the vines?

 

[pg55]

This is not a problem. That is a very nice first year's growth. In spring you will prune. How will
You be training the vines?

I plan on spitting it 4 ways which will give it 4 feet on each double wire. I plan on cutting all that growth on the bottom which is trailing on my drip system.

 

[lawrstin]

I plan on spitting it 4 ways which will give it 4 feet on each double wire. I plan on cutting all that growth on the bottom which is trailing on my drip system.

I would suggest using a cordon system. That is what they have used Val Verde Winery for 100 years in Del Rio, Texas.

 

[captainl]

You look good to me. I just went by dry comal creek vineyards and looked at theirs. I was surprised at how close they had them spaced compared to what I have done. These things grow like crazy. I bought a bottle of their 100% black spanish and I was surprised how good it tasted. Now I have something to shoot for. Unfortunately I just moved so I'm starting my black spanish from the beginning again. Good luck.

 

[lefluers]

Anyone out there know how Black Spanish would do in Raleigh, NC?

 

[bigdrums2]

I have a friend that grows it in Delaware, so i bet it would be fine there also.

 

[lefluers]

I have a 1st year pruning question with Black Spanish. I am training the laterals down the cordon. I read that I should not allow it to take off down the cordon. If this is true at what point do I cut it short?

 

[blackspanish777]

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[berrycrush]

wow, that's vigorous growth in just a few months!