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Hi all,
Last spring I put in 100 grape plants as rooted
cuttings. They are all American or French Hybrids. I am now getting
my trellis up. I am finding lots of conflicting information on the growth
habits of particular cultivars. Basically it is a vertical, upright habit
VS. a trailing, drooping habit. Descriptions from different sources often
have very opposite opinions, and some cultivars don't have much or any
information readily available. Does anyone have some first hand
information? I have Lon's book, The Grape Grower. I just need to
know if I should train to the bottom wire and let them grow up, or train to the
top wire and let them hang down. We have lots of wind, so I think if a
variety could go either way, it might do better if allowed to droop down rather
than trying to stand up against the wind. Would that make
sense?
Cultivars include DeChaunac, Aurore, St. Pepin, St.
Croix, Foch, Frontenac, Edelweiss, Esprit, Seyval Blanc, Lucy Kuhlman, Swenson
White, Canadice, Concord, Reliance.
Thanks,
Mark Fehringer
Colorado
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