Archive for October, 2007

Razak’s grapes in the tropics

Hi Grape Viners.

I would like to show you some pictures of grapes from a subscriber in Malaysia (tropics). Razak, is doing a fine job growing grapes there! Remember, there is no dormant season in Malaysia, so they have to “force” dormancy by removing leaves, stop fertilizing and watering the vine a month before their dry [...]

New growing season - at last!

Thought I share some pictures with you. Our growing season started a bit later than normal because of the abnormal cold & wet winter winter we had.
The early varieties has about 20 - 30cm (7 - 10 inches) of new growth so we will be securing the shoots to the trellis wire probably next week. [...]