At the end of March we were very hopeful with the progress that we were making in the vineyard. We thought we were ahead in our pruning. We had a stragegy, then came April! The English proverb, "April Showers Bring May Flowers" was quite descriptive of April this year.
Then this past Saturday April 19, we had temperatures in the high 70s so with all the rain and the heat, the April showers brought dandelions flowering in the vineyard! We don't mind having dandelions in the vineyard because the taproot breaks up compacted soil and creates a healthy environment for the soil.
But the dandelions are not the only things growing, the grass is growing and we are finding that all of this rain has put us behind in our pruning!
But Geoff to the rescue! This morning, he came to help us with the pruning of last year's canes from the fruiting cane. My husband and Geoff worked together and I came behind them to cut the fruiting cane from the fruiting wire. The three of us were able to get 6 rows done in the morning shift!
We are feeling better about finishing our pruning duties before budbreak! Thank you Geoff!
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