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So far pretty good had a bit of fungus starting because of all the rain I had. But that seems to be under control now.
How are things going with the Enchantment this year? Mine here in Virginia are coming along, though a lot slower than the other vines I have. A few will make the top wire this year but a lot probably won’t, and one seems to have struggled and died. I did have some grape vine girdlers infest the vineyard this year, which didn’t help.
 
They are doing great! Last year I was growing them without trellis, so I trimmed them back to like 6 buds this winter.
And they took off this spring. I did lose most of the first growth to a late frost, but this is where they are at now:
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Don't mind the grass going to mow tomorrow.
Hoping to get my first crop next year.
 
Nice! Here are mine: the little ones in the two rows along with a shot of one of the more vigorous ones (sorry, not sure why it’s displaying it sideways. I don’t think I’ll get grapes for another two years on most of them.ECE8F861-F370-403E-BC8C-ABC185EB9253.jpeg
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They still look pretty good though!
I think it really shows these vines were made for the Arkansas climate, they have been very vigorous for me.
I am debating on adding a second row of vines next year, or actually, I want to add a second row but still need to convince my wife haha.
 

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