Archive for January, 2009

The annual lifecycle of a grape vine

In this article, I want to share with you the importance of understanding the annual lifecycle of the grape vine.  Often new grape growers make the mistake of thinking that if they prune their grape vines during the dormant season, they have done enough to ensure their grape growing success. 

Off course, pruning a grape [...]

Pruning Grape Vines In Cold Climates

This article will shed some light on how pruning your grape vine can help you to escape or prevent early frost from devastating your upcoming grape crop.
It is not question of IF you should prune your grape vine or not; it is a question of WHEN you will prune your grape vine.
As we all know by now [...]

Late Harvest Grapes

Hi friends, I hope everyone is settled in, after the holiday season and ready for 2009.  Here in South Africa, we started harvesting our grape crop a week or two ago (at last!).  It looks like a good, healthy crop and we are looking forward to another exceptional quality year.
Talking of grape quality, I want [...]