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QUOTE (gregorio @ Nov 26 2009, 01:01 PM) 8' vine spacing is fine. 3.5-3.75' cordons are easy to achieve. Leave only about 6" between opposite cordons. Too close and it becomes crowded. Too far apart and you are giving up fruiting space. Your idea of a Scott Henry or even a Smart Dyson could work to soak up some vigor. Both will present their own issues WRT to disease, light and air management. I am not a...

8' vine spacing is fine. 3.5-3.75' cordons are easy to achieve. Leave only about 6" between opposite cordons. Too close and it becomes crowded. Too far apart and you are giving up fruiting space. Your idea of a Scott Henry or even a Smart Dyson could work to soak up some vigor. Both will present their own issues WRT to disease, light and air management. I am not a big fan of either for that reason but they are very popular....

QUOTE (gregorio @ Nov 23 2009, 08:10 PM) GDC? They look like they have been cut back pretty low, no? How far are they from the cordon wire? Anyway, the only thing I would have done differently is to cut them much later. In very cold and dry climates, you risk dieback. If there is a prolonged cold period, the vines could die backwards from the cut. If they weren't cut until just before break, there is much less risk. The...

If it helps, we have already had snows of several inches and ice at night. It is very pleasant here during the days and very very cold at night.

I was raised around it and we always played jokes on each other with it. It's not a life-threatening jolt... unless maybe you have a pacemaker. "I turned the fence off. Come on through!" None of us missed a meal or went to a doctor over it. But don't pee on it! Electricity WILL run up stream! No matter what your bigger brother tells you! I promise you won't do it twice!

It doesn't matter about the current node spacing if you cut back below the wire to let cordons form next year. Those are the ones you want the proper spacing on.

QUOTE (PEL @ Nov 25 2009, 09:38 AM) Sure, you can do it but the question is why. I live in Central Maryland (Brunswick - west of Frederick) I would definately not self root vinifera and I also would highly encourage rootstock even for hybrids. The cost for grafted rootstock is not that great and the advantages are many. What are you growing or planning on growing? Appreciate the advise. I am planning of growing vinifera both...

As far as keeping the hen house door closed at the right times, I've seen motorized hen house doors with a timer on the internet. Set the timer to open the door in the morning, and shut the door at a time when all the chickens are safely inside for the night. The Guinea fowl are like watch dogs for your chickens, they won't attack but they will sound the alarm. You might want to get a Newfoundland dog to watch over your chickens. It...

QUOTE (andyrud @ Nov 18 2009, 08:14 PM) Hi guys, need some help!!! Some type of pest is eating my neighbor’s and my grapes! The damage encompasses numerous rows and well over several thousand pounds of grapes. All the grapes have been picked cleanly off of the stems leaving the stems unscathed, but, there is no damage to the vines at all. The bird nets are cut open with surgical precision and,...

Um, I'm not going to be able to whine if birds steal my fruit, now. Am I?