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- From: "askpv" <askpv@ozemail.com.au>
- To: "permaculture" <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
- Subject: RE: Grapevines in pots
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 21:31:14 +1100
at a
lecture i attended Mollison said he noted Italian grapes growing in aggregate,
not soil.
in
moist areas i would go for that or at least a really grainy soil, and pots also
drain fast.
i
would ensure the pots were huge and received daily water. i have a small
area for my best grapes
that
gets the run off from a roofed area.
the
other advantage of a quick draining medium is reduction of fungal spores around
the grapes.
if the
grapes were yellowing or slow to start, I would ensure the pots got plenty of
fertilizer from duck manure or worm farm castings.
The
type of pot i would suggest could be cement as it is alkaline and the
disadvantage of wooden pots is they don't handle moisture
for
as
long as the grapes are alive.
Mat i
ask, Why are you choosing pots?
is it
to fit with an insecure land-use, which is understandable. their are alternative
choices. start you grapes in the pots and each year take cuttings to make
up
new
pots. if you are still there in 3 or 4 years, let the mature grape grow into the
soil. [my sugar cane simply split the large plastic pot it was in and made
the
decision for me.] This is naturally achieved
by the use of wooden pots. there is minimal root disturbance and your grape may
be a treasure for the next
land
owner rather than being stunted by the pot.
April
Permaculture
Visions International.
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Grapevines in pots,
Débora U. Barocas e Peter J. Webb, 12/03/2000
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Grapevines in pots, Xavier dequaire, 12/04/2000
- Re: Grapevines in pots, Yaya Balinci, 12/05/2000
- RE: Grapevines in pots, askpv, 12/05/2000
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