rrawhide
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morn' all
We have about 50 vines coming up our driveway and a couple of other places SO started pruning this week. Got about 1/3 done and it is FUN for us ol' timers. Talking to the vines and figuring out what to cut and what to leave is fun. This will be the 3rd year for these vines and most of them are looking good. Had a few grapes last year but the birds got 'em. Will net this year. They are mainly merlot and syrah from cuttings. Will post pictures later. We are about 1100 feet elevation.
THEN, comes Hill House Vineyard in a couple of months. I think that we are going to cut some out and graft over 60 vines to a cabernet and 25 vines to a toraldigo - which is like a cab on steriods.
let you know more later.
have a good spring all!!!
rrawhide
We have about 50 vines coming up our driveway and a couple of other places SO started pruning this week. Got about 1/3 done and it is FUN for us ol' timers. Talking to the vines and figuring out what to cut and what to leave is fun. This will be the 3rd year for these vines and most of them are looking good. Had a few grapes last year but the birds got 'em. Will net this year. They are mainly merlot and syrah from cuttings. Will post pictures later. We are about 1100 feet elevation.
THEN, comes Hill House Vineyard in a couple of months. I think that we are going to cut some out and graft over 60 vines to a cabernet and 25 vines to a toraldigo - which is like a cab on steriods.
let you know more later.
have a good spring all!!!
rrawhide