VASCM: Source for End Post Labels and Opinions on Cane Pruning

[Prudy Foxx]

Hi Jeff,

As always, there a trade offs to every decision in viticulture.  Cane pruning is really successful in some sites with some varieties.  I have seen cane pruning make a significant difference in quality and tonnage and I have seen it make no difference at all.

I think the decision is site and clone specific and also relevant to your vineyard history.

Certainly cutting off the cordon every year may reduce the chance of Eutypa spreading but it also opens up wounds in the wood that may provide entry points for new infections.

Just some more thoughts on it.

Prudy Foxx

On Nov 5, 2012, at 11:27 AM, Jeff Griffin <ja_griffin2001 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Dear Fellow VASCM Members,
> Does anyone have a good source for end post labels?
> 
> Also, we’ve been told that changing over from spur to cane pruning of our rather 
> old Pinot Noir vines will improve our crop and help the vines resist an 
> overwhelming eutypa issue among other things.  Does anyone have experience or 
> some data on this?  
> 
> Jeff Griffin
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