Lessons learned, and not learned, about growing muscadine grapes and making wine in southwest Florida.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Farm Log - 4-26-08

Irrigated Wednesday 4/23. Soil is very dry.

Decided not to use the wreath technique to propagate new vines. Instead, over the past week , am cutting the runners into short 5" to 8" lengths and placing directly into 1 gallon pots. Before planting, each is scored at the bottom with the clippers and dipped in Rootone to encourage root development. Then pots are moved under a screen that blocks 60% of sunlight and misted one minute every hour.

To date have potted 33 Black Beauty's, 40 Nobles, 44 Carlos.

1 comment:

  1. Very cool blog site!! This is the first one I have checked out. I am a beginner trying to train a wild muscadine on the edge of my yard, along with a "Doreen" that I bought. I found your blog while "googling" for info. on how to do this. I sure have learned a lot about muscadines in the past month and a half!! Look forward to more of your posts as the season progresses!! Thanks. Ross in NC.

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