To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Re: grapes?
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 12:42:56 -0700
The main way it is usually done is by "leaf pulling" - removing leaves
from around the clusters to expose them to more light. Pruning in late
summer is risky because it can stimulate new shoot growth that doesn't
harden off in time before frost, leaving the vine more vulnerable to
cold damage.
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, my book, The Grape Grower, at
http://www.bunchgrapes.com Winner of the Garden Writers Association
"Best Talent in Writing" award for 2003.
On Sep 5, 2004, at 10:30 AM, mIEKAL aND wrote:
Does anyone cut away excess vines & foliage to get a more even &
thorough ripening on grapes? With this wet season we've had, the
foliage is out of control.