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The proximity can be an advantage, since that competition for water and minerals can lead to reduced vigor and less excessive vegetative growth. But [USER=30637]@Rice_Guy[/USER] is right that you'll need to be pruning all year round: cutting back and tying up in winter, selecting fruiting canes in spring and canopy management in summer through harvest to reduce shading and promote ripening.



My understanding was that metre-by-metre spacing was normal in France (particularly Champagne and Burgundy), and I thought that it was mandated by law in Champagne. However, it looks like there have been controversial moves to change the rules in recent years...


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