mattyc
Member
Hi Folks -
Marquette vines, about 5 years old now. I pruned a couple months ago here in MN, and buds are really starting to push and open up now.
The books and pictures and slide decks I read about pruning make it sound so simple, but when I'm standing face to face with a vine, it feels confusing!![Foot tap :ft :ft](http://www.knittinghelp.com/forum/images/smilies/aug08_021.gif)
Some of these spurs have 5 or 6 buds pushing out right now. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong... Can you provide some feedback on which buds I should keep? should I be pruning these spurs back further?
I've attached a couple example pictures, any commentary on how you'd approach these would be appreciated!
Thanks!
![grapes1.jpg grapes1.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/winemakingtalk/data/attachments/32/32005-7e17c147eab1c8b54fb30a164061b780.jpg)
![grapes 2.jpg grapes 2.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/winemakingtalk/data/attachments/32/32006-cf9dcd26d0f1f6292aa769d5c7ae1023.jpg)
Marquette vines, about 5 years old now. I pruned a couple months ago here in MN, and buds are really starting to push and open up now.
The books and pictures and slide decks I read about pruning make it sound so simple, but when I'm standing face to face with a vine, it feels confusing!
![Foot tap :ft :ft](http://www.knittinghelp.com/forum/images/smilies/aug08_021.gif)
Some of these spurs have 5 or 6 buds pushing out right now. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong... Can you provide some feedback on which buds I should keep? should I be pruning these spurs back further?
I've attached a couple example pictures, any commentary on how you'd approach these would be appreciated!
Thanks!
![grapes1.jpg grapes1.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/winemakingtalk/data/attachments/32/32005-7e17c147eab1c8b54fb30a164061b780.jpg)
![grapes 2.jpg grapes 2.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/winemakingtalk/data/attachments/32/32006-cf9dcd26d0f1f6292aa769d5c7ae1023.jpg)