I have some heavily set Seyval. I thinned 2 bunches per strong shoot, 1 per weak shoot. I wonder if they will ripen properly with such a heavy crop? thanks ...
I echo Keith's sentiments re NY 73. I have been pleased with the wine. Although my vines are far from picture perfect, I have a nice crop this year in spite ...
It's that time again! Some of you already know how this works. Others havent quite got the hang of it yet. We had some people reneg last year. Myself and other...
In NH I need a commercial applicators licence to spray Nova, etc. I just contacted the state and have the study materials coming. I will try to take the test...
Here is the website for the Pierce's Disease control program in California, http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/pdcp/ It's a surprisingly extensive site with a lot...
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Dear Forum, I need some input on my dilemma. Most of my red grapes will not be completely ready to pick for about 2-3 weeks but Hurricane Frances is predicted...
i frequently have to gamble; do i let them hang and gain quality and loose quantity to the birds, or pick lower quality and more quantity.i think in your case,...
I am praying it will make a right turn and go up the coast or out to sea. We're supposed to get some of it if it tracks up thru your area then next into mine...
Hi All, For those who are growing Frontenac, I am curious what your grapes look like when you pick. I am trying to push mine to the maximum ripeness I can but...
JJJS, Mark, and all, This summer, I bought 10 grafted Regent/SO4 from Lake County Grapevine Nursery. They have more in cold storage. Most of their customers...
... look like when you pick. ... I recall a post about one year ago that came from the Hudson Valley area of New York state. He said the berries were the worst...
Ron, Half and half may not be a bad solution. I have a day or two to make a decision. Hopefully the hurricane will turn to the northeast. This vintage is...
Hey folks, Would anyone be willing to tell me what you sell grapes for to amatuer winemakers. I'm presuming that these grapes would be picked. I've got 2500...
Hi Aaron-- Everything I've heard about Frontenac is that you should let it get to 26-28 brix before picking. Otherwise, the acids are too high. This info is...
It depends on many factors. Where are you located? What are you growing? I know one winemaking shop in the area that is charging around $1/lb for Cab, Merlot,...
Alrighty then, we all have to net our grapes, but when and how do you get the nets off of the grapes? I used some cheap netting that I got, and it did the...
As is the case with moset, I lost some vines this year mainly because I tried to root them myself I need to replace 15-20 vines I have several french hybrids...
From: Scott Michael Kennedy [mailto:sc0ttkennedy@...] ... it to me when i was visiting Rhode Island this past summer, and he said he brought it over from...
Dollars to doughnuts it's one of the "old americans" brought over at the time of the phylloxera crisis. I'm up in WI so I don't have my books with me; but I'd...
Joe: I have had similar problems with netting. This year I sprayed Roundup on the ground before using the nets. As far as getting them off of the vines, I...
Spec Trellis has a nice net that we have used. See link below. We use twist ties to connect it at the bottom. We put it on at verasion and take it off right...
I normally put nets out after the last bot spray, or, two weeks or so before harvest. Doing so eliminates all of the problems that inspired this thread....
The last photo in the "photo" section named "identity unknown" has a picture of a small grape vine i've been growing from a cutting last year. I haven't been...
I checked out the Spec Trellis web page. Looks good. But had anyone ever tried that flying bird on a pole gimmick of theirs? I like the idea. But does it work?...
Joey, Dont know if youve looked at the NWS sattelite, b there is a cold front moving east and TS Frances moving N and W. Looks like they are going to meet...
Ron, I picked my Touriga and Syrah Sunday AM. Left my Cab Sauv and Chambourcin hanging. The numbers were a little low but I did some adjustments. At least ...
... well in my area. You can't go wrong with Baco Noir, Seyval Blanc, Marechal Foch, Landot Noir, Cayuga White, Traminette. You could probably grow Chardonnel,...
