Growing Grapes
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Experimenting With Deficit Irrigation
With ongoing drought concerns in many wine-growing regions, the practice of deficit irrigation is gaining traction, not only for using less
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Irrigation systems and strategies
Not all wine grape growers need to irrigate, but for those that do there are options available. Get a primer on what those strategies look l
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Water Works: Assessing irrigation needs
Not every location needs to irrigate their vines every year, but for those that do, advanced planning is key. Here is a walk through the fa
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Viticulture Tips
The 2023 growing season is just around the corner and it’s time to think about ways to improve your viticultural practices. Here are 10 ti
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Trellising And Choosing Vines: Designing a modern backyard vineyard
Once you have your site selected, soil figured out, as well as irrigation; it’s time to start planning things like row and vine spacing, w
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Determining Ripeness in Wine Grapes
There is no more critical step in winemaking than picking at the often-fleeting correct moment. Yet ripeness determination is poorly underst
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Harvest Checklist: Pre-planning for success
Why make harvest/crush day more stressful than it needs to be? With a solid game plan things should run smoothly. One of the best ways to ge
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Site Planning and Prep: Designing a modern backyard vineyard
For anyone who plans on creating a small-to-moderate-sized backyard vineyard, this column should be mandatory reading. Because the best advi
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DIY Netting Applicator
Vineyard netting is often critical to protect your grapes from birds and other predators; however, applying and removing it can be a real pa
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Dear Wes: A new vintage of backyard Q&As
The reader letters have been piling up, so Wes decides it’s come that time again to pick up the pen and share some of the most useful ques
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Sensing Ripeness in Grapes
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Uneven Ripening Of Grapes