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Thursday, 9 February, 2017
Renee Barnard
20. Veraison 2nd week January.
9. A trellised vine.
8. Bush vines - note the even growth.
7. A ladybird helping to keep disease away. Thank you
6. 20 cm shoot length
5. Even growth is very important
4. Starting their growth towards the midday sun
3. The first shoots begin to sprout.
2. The day we all wait for - Budburst - the first week of September.
10. Good open spacing between the shoots.
11. Heavy growth before we thin the leaves.
19. A pea size bunch - second week November.
18. Working the vines.
17. Healthy leaves all absorbing the sun.
16. The tendril of the shoot naturally clasps the trellis wire.
15. Trelllised vines.
14. The dog!
13. After removing the leaves note the open canopy allowing light onto each leaf.
12. Thinning leaves to allow more sun and light into the leaf zone.
1. After pruning in winter during August
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