trellis system

[gordonm]

got St. Pepin and Lacrosse. The suggested trellis system is a top cordon but you know those little shoots just love to grow up. So when I visited a local winery I noticed that their same grapes are growing off a bottom Cordon with catch wires above. That made since to me, so I'm trying it. Does anyone see a problem that I might run into with this system?? Also, when to Cordon's run into each other, should I just cut the ends off so they don't run over each other or wait until winter. thanks Gordon

 

[grapeman]

Let them grow past each other and cut to the middle in your winter/spring pruning. I prefer top wire cordon for both, but VSP can be used.

 

[gordonm]

ok, I'll let you know how I make out. thanks, Gordon