Friday, February 23, 2007

Pruning 2007



Great spring like weather urged us to prune a bit earlier this year in mid-February. We began on February 13, 2007 with a crew of 6. Traditional cane pruning; 2 canes left (from last year's growth) with 2 replacement spurs with 2 renewal buds per, was applied to blocks 4 and 5 on the back hillside of our Pinot Noir vineyard. This area is also clone 115 on 101-14 rootstock.

On the rest of the vineyard, 80% clone 667 on 101-14 again, was once again pruned to a modified cane system, with 2 canes and 1 or no replacement spurs. Careful shoot selection will take place in spring to assure renewal growth available for next year.