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Handle young vines carefully to prevent drying out or other damage after they have been dug or received from the nursery. If dormant vines are not planted immediately, place them in cold storage (32F with high relative humidity) until planting time. If proper facilities are not available, carefully heel-in vines in a sheltered location. . . . → Read More: Grapevine Preparation and Planting The vineyard should be designed to achieve the following goals: Prevent soil erosion the most important goal. Use land area efficiently. Optimize vine performance. Facilitate management and equipment operation. Vineyard rows need to be straight for trellis strength. On sloping land, rows should be across or perpendicular to the slope. It may be necessary . . . → Read More: Vineyard Design Site Preparation: Preparation of the proposed vineyard site is important and should begin the year before planting. A soil test should be conducted the season before planting to provide information on soil pH status, liming, and fertilizer requirements. If soil pH is below 5.5, apply agricultural ground limestone to raise the pH to a . . . → Read More: Vineyard Establishment To produce new vines for spring planting during the same year, hardwood cuttings can be rooted during late winter under a mist system in the greenhouse. This method saves one year in the propagation of new vines over conventional outdoor rooting methods. For greenhouse propagation, take cuttings from healthy vines of the desired cultivars . . . → Read More: Propagation For Grape Seed Crops In Greenhouses In most instances, grape growers should purchase planting stock from nurseries or commercial propagators. Occasionally, however, it is necessary or desirable for growers to produce their own vines. For instance, it might be desirable to increase a new cultivar before a supply of plants is commercially available or to produce replacements for missing vines . . . → Read More: Propagation Of Grapevine Seed Crops Selection of the proper cultivars to plant is a major step toward successful viticulture. Before planting, commercial growers should give serious thought to the market outlet and the requirements of the processor or consumer who will purchase the crop. Cultivars that are in greatest demand or sell for the highest price also are . . . → Read More: Grape Cultivar Selection |
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