Kennell Estates Vineyard & Winery

[fivebk]

NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! Mike, I had some of those years ago and one thing I learned is that they will eat everything EXCEPT!! what you want them to eat !!!

BOB

 

[ibglowin]

They make good BBQ as well!

 

[fivebk]

Well, I found some time in between everything else going on to finish building the rest of my trellis crossarms.

Here are some pics.

BOB

 

[grapeman]

Those should hold for sure. I am putting up some double wires soon-making mine different. I will show some soon. Gotta get the rest of the posts in first.

 

[fivebk]

Sunday I got the rest of my crossarms mounted to the posts

BOB

 

[ibglowin]

Truly a work of art Bob!

Your grapes look very happy as well.

 

[grapeman]

Looks great. Please put an earth anchor in for each row and attach the upper wires to it for lightning protection. Sounds silly, but if lightning strikes and it isn't grounded, it will fry the row of grapes. I will be putting in a few split canopy rows also- I will show what I'm talking about soon. I'm not sure if it has been done like this before, but I'm doing it as part of my training system trial.

 

[fivebk]

Rich. I have a earth anchor at each end of the rows. I started stringing wire this afternoon and will get some pics soon.

BOB

 

[AlFulchino]

looking great as everyone said......do you have any free time? i could use some trellis help

 

[grapeman]

Rich. I have a earth anchor at each end of the rows. I started stringing wire this afternoon and will get some pics soon.

BOB

Super! That will do it. I also need some trellis help. I need to install two acres worth! I will give you all the wine you can drink- just wait until you are done for the day to start drinking or we won't get anything done (a glass or two while working is allowed)

 

[fivebk]

I like the pay " BUT " the drive back and forth to work would be a bi@#h !!!!! If I lived nearby I would be over and help in a heartbeat. It would be a great way to learn alot about a vineyard that sooner or later I am going to need to know.

I don't think my back could take it either

BOB

 

[fivebk]

I can foresee some big road trips in my future

 

[fivebk]

Today I finished running the rest of my trellis wire. I have to say that the gripples and tool used to tension the wires made the job easy.

Here are some pics

BOB

 

[grapeman]

Yep, you need to come up and do that for me now Bob! Looks great!






PS. You better start using some of those chives

 

[AlFulchino]

your trellis is better than mine!!!!!

 

[fivebk]

I'm kind of proud !!!

BOB

 

[xanxer82]

Nicely done!

 

[ibglowin]

As you should be!Beautiful job, well done Bob.

I'm kind of proud !!!

BOB

 

[fivebk]

Good morning everyone,

Well it has been almost a month since I posted pics of my vineyard so I thought I would give everyone an update. I am going to post some and first off I want to apologize for the way my rows look . It has been very wet here lately and I have not been able to hoe.

I think things are progressing fairly well , except for the wind storms we have been having . they have been breaking some of my new growth off despite being tied up nicely . It's frustrating when I go look after a storm and see vines that have been growing so good broke off. Every time that happens I know it's a setback for production of grapes next year.

I have had no problems so far ( knock on wood ) with insect control or desease

I need to ask the experts here a question .
I am starting shoots along the top wire of my geneva double trellis system. What should be the length of these shoots to become my permenant cordons for next year?
Should I let them grow as long as they can this year knowing that I will be pruning them ?

BOB

 

[ibglowin]

Wow, those look great Bob and I am going to listen in and learn from you on this one as well.

Everything is sooooo green!