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Pruning Wine Grapes
Pruning wine Grapes Mark L. Chien Viticulture Educator Penn State Cooperative Extension Workshop Goals Teach how to prune the two primary commercial vineyard systems: Head trained/cane pruned Cordon trained/spur pruned Trellis and training systems Vine size and balance and balanced Pruning Pruning equipment and supplies You cannot learn to prune a vine by reading a book or coming to a 3 hr workshop. Learn by doing! Temperance Hill Vineyard 105 acres: 85,000+ vines Key Viticulture Goals Ripen Grapes to optimal maturity Ripen wood to maximum maturity for cold hardiness Uniformity within and between vines Keep Grapes free of disease and pests Cordon trained, spur pruned Vines at Clovis Point on Long Island Proper Pruning Begins Before Vines are Planted Decide what kind of wine is being grown Choose a site to support that decision and create a balanced vine Correct vineyard design and installation to achieve a balanced vine Apply proper vineyard management to encourage vine balance each year Why We Prune The big decisions have been made Now you have to live with them!
Key Viticulture Goals •Ripen grapes to optimal maturity •Ripen wood to maximum maturity for cold hardiness •Uniformity within and between vines
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