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This was the planting time recommend by both Double A Vineyards and Grafted Grapevines when I did my original planting two years ago. They are completely covered by mounded up soil now. In 2016 shoots emerged April 24th. They were immediately eaten by rabbits and birds (with apparently...

Planted two Barbera and a Sangiovese yesterday, under those new lyre trellises. I'd better find some time to prune the rest of my little vineyard this weekend. Buds are starting to get that pusywillow look.

This is what spring looks like here:

How about Cabernet Franc? "A component of many Bordeaux blends, Cabernet Franc matures earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon and is more suitable for cooler climates. One of the more winter hardy vinifera varieties, it is becoming more popular in eastern North America where it is used to produce...

Waiting for the next nor'easter.

Thank you for doing the experiment and continuing to report the results. I look forward to seeing how things may change over the next year.

Possibly because insecticide sprays only protected the outer berries.

Black Rot is one of the things I've thought about. But why would it be exclusively inside the cluster? Poor fungicide penetration perhaps. I thought Black Rot mummies would be sold, but these were more like empty shells. I've only ever seen a couple leaf spots that I identified as Black Rot...

Last year at harvest, some of my Syrah clusters, which tend to be rather compact, looked great on the outside, but hidden inside the cluster there were hollow dry shells of smallish berries that would crumble in your hand. What is up with that? Is there some known pest or disease or condition...

I have not seen PM here, even though I didn't do any late season spraying for it, figuring that I could take care of it with oil or potassium bicarbonate if it showed up. http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/late-season_control_of_powdery_mildew_in_grapes_focus_on_inoculum_managemen DM did give me some...

I occasionally see foot notes on fungicide recommendation charts: "Because of widespread resistance to thiophanate-methyl in powdery mildew and Botrytis strains in mid-Atlantic vineyards, Topsin-M is currently recommended only for protecting pruning wounds from cankering diseases."

Now you have me envisioning oak cubes tumbling in my coffee roaster. Must resist the temptation. Isn't the seasoning one of the most important parts? How do you manage that?

For me, growing vinifera in NJ's Outer Coastal Plain AVA is what @balatonwine might call "an unfortunate geographical choice for a vineyard placement.". It can be done well, but perhaps not economically.

Good question. "Mixing Rampart Fungicide with certain surfactants, foliar fertilizers or other pesticides may cause crop injury. ... Always conduct a test with the intended tank mix on a small area prior to any large scale applications." Is stylet oil one of those "certain surfactants"?

He remembers the wine. In any other crowd that would probably be seen as odd.

Mancozeb and Captan are similar, but from different FRAC groups (M3 vs M4) both of which are very low risk for resistance development. They both control Phomopsis and Downy Mildew. Mancozeb also controls Black Rot but has a long PHI. Captan does not control Black Rot, but suppresses some bunch...

For anyone joining late, the question is: Which is more risky, spontaneous fermentation, or bungee jumping without a parachute while having unprotected *** with a partner who shares needles?

In my area I'd be nervous relying that heavily on class 11. How are you covering Downy Mildew and Phomopsis during the 10 days after you spray Immunox? It might be worthwhile to consider adding Captan to your plan. I keep Agri-Fos handy on the shelf just in case Downy mildew brakes out, and...

I am far from an expert on fungicides or grape growing. My only claim to fame is that I’ve managed to keep sixteen vinifera vines alive in hazy, hot and humid New Jersey for two years, and harvested enough grapes to make a half gallon of wine. In addition to my earlier post, here are some of...

Product X is more effective than product A, as long as you use nine times as much of it.