Post & Trellis vineyard management programs typically include:
Cover crop installation Soil analysis to control erosion, attract beneficial insects and fix nitrogen
Fertilization Monitor pH, N, P, K, organics, and adjust as needed
Spray Sulfur and other sustainable organic mildewcides, up to 7 times a year
Prune and haul cuttings Carefully prune each vine according to plant health and next season’s objectives, 2-3 times a year
Mowing, weeding, clean-up Timed to induce budbreak managing soil temperature, 3 times a year
Vine Training Training of each plant critical to maximize performance, twice a year
Canopy Hedging Late summer in order to induce fruit flavors, twice a year
Leaf Removal Late summer to focus afternoon heat on fruit clusters, twice a year
Bird Netting Late summer to protect the fruit
Irrigation management As needed to induce growth or stress, around 6 times a year
Monitor fruit ripening Refractomiter for sugar, taste for acids, tannins, forecast harvest date, around 6 times a year
Harvest As directed by client and winemaker
Existing Vineyards:
Perhaps you have a vineyard that isn’t producing good grapes? We help many owners recover from the neglect and amateurism common in this industry which quickly destroy both the aesthetics and yield. Many vineyards sadly appear rather shambolic compared to the well-trained and pleasing regularity that you can see throughout professionally-run estates. Well and regularly managed vines are the only way to produce decent wine-bearing grapes. We’ll be happy to explain and provide examples of the differences between casual landscaping and trained committed viticultural service.