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For what it's worth. I went from TWC to VSP and found it much more manageable. I'd give it two years to learn since first year will be in establishing strong trunk and maybe a short cordon (if trunk material is thick enough). You don't want to start cordon as pencil thin stock - it's better...

let me know if still available come October

Keep the faith - spring will be here sooner or later

Welcome and best of luck in your new endeavor

i've used peroxide in the past and it does the job. google exact amount to use

Originally from Cohoes - spent many fond years at our family's camp on the Sacandaga

FYI - I went the other way from TWC to VSP for my Marquettes and Frontenacs. So vigorous they spill way over lanes between rows on TWC making it like a jungle tunnel. For the hobbyist, I think that VSP works so much better. Good luck

get yourself an old fashioned cherry pitter on eBay or Facebook Marketplace for around $35. does the job real quick and fun to boot. Good luck

Sorry to hear about Bella. we lost our dear Molly back in November - miss her very much so know what you're going through

seeding with cream of tartar will help give crystal nucleus to form on. don't forget to rack before wine wamrs back up or crystals will go back into solution

Set the Inkbird inside box. Our vineyard was in Somers. Unfortunately sold it last year and now have townhouse in Kalispell but spending winter this year in NC

I had considered aquarium heater but safety plus other concerns kept me from doing so. My solution was to get a couple of sheets of rigid foam insulation to make an incubator box which can readily be heated with a couple of 100 watt light bulbs (I used three ceramic sockets mounted on a peace...

i fenced my Montana vineyard with 5' welded wire mesh and it was very effective in keeping the deer out. put chicken wire cages around the young vines to deter rabbits.

Thanks for the followup winemaker81. We were in Montana but not anymore. Hunting for new permanent digs in NC and there is home in Clayton of interest

Anyone have info on growing vinifera in Clayton area?

welcome and best of luck on your new endeavor

I've often found that leaving 5 or more buds helped somewhat then prune after last threat of frost has passed.

We grew Maquettes in Flathead Valley of Montana and they faired very well. Bud break was early in may and ripened in late September or early November

I used to put bottles in the oven but find it easier to put a small amount of water into bottle and put it in micro-wave for a minute. ninety nine percent of labels peal right off easily. sometimes there's some glue residue left which i use VM&P Naptha. this cleans readily, not as problematic...

Feel for you - we lost our beloved Molly 3 weeks ago and the pain still lingers