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Year #4 (2005)
This is the year beginning January 1,
2005 which is the fourth growing year for my vines:
My work is being journalized chronologically to assist in
showing the time frame from planting the grapes to the
first harvest usually 2-3 years later. This
chronology is to show you everything I went through to get
my first home grown batch of wine.
June 15, 2005
I have been pretty busy, but came out last week to tie up the
vines so they won't get broken from the high winds we've been
having and the amount of grape clusters that are on
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April, 2005
I pruned my vines mid to late March here once I thought we
were thru with our last frost. I didn't take
photos at that time, but here's one after mowing late
April. |
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This is just how I did my vineyard.
You can do your vineyard any way you wish. I am just
offering this information to anyone who is interested in vines and
wines.
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Trellising
The trellis system is in place, and I now have the cross arms
up. Grow
tubes
I have been sent more grow tubes by another manufacturer and
will stagger the Blue X and
this other style to see if there is any noticeable difference.
I'll let you know my findings and recommendations. |
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Sommer
Breeze Vineyard, St. Libory, IL, USA
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