Wine Kits
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 02:58 PM
#2
Posted 25 March 2009 - 03:00 PM
#3 *_Guest_BigBossMan_*
Posted 25 March 2009 - 03:27 PM
My front pocket is NOT the sofa, Scott.Oh man, I did one of those a couple years ago, and it was right up there with the best wine I've ever had. I really need to do another....*searches the sofa for change*
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 05:04 PM
#5
Posted 25 March 2009 - 05:46 PM
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 05:48 PM
#7
Posted 25 March 2009 - 06:15 PM
#8
Posted 26 March 2009 - 02:41 PM
Keep me updated on that please. I'm going to give a shot at maybe 5-10 Cab Sauv vines this year. I'm hoping my soil likes them.We got a Vinters reserve "LIEBFRAUMILCH" going now, always did fruit wineswines from scratch before, so this is our first try at a grape kit, if it turns out alright, we'll probably try others. if my starts in the greenhouse come alive then i should be able to plant 30 chambourcin and 30 chardonnel vines next year, then 3 years down line we hope to know enough to harvest and crush our own for wine.
#9
Posted 26 March 2009 - 04:24 PM
#10
Posted 26 March 2009 - 04:40 PM
right now their in 5 gal buckets in bundles getting rooted, this fall they'll get divided and replanted in individual containers, and next spring i'll rent a trencher to create the rows in the upper pasture,( soils not good enough for starting so i'll fill the trenches with compost and plant) get my trellising up and drip irragation set up. going to plant rows of elderberries, raspberries, blackberries and hopefully wild plum trees for wines. so i'll post all this next year when i'm set up.Keep me updated on that please. I'm going to give a shot at maybe 5-10 Cab Sauv vines this year. I'm hoping my soil likes them.
#11
Posted 26 March 2009 - 04:47 PM
I believe your soil is the same as here, rent a walk along trencher, cut your rows 4-6" wide and at least 24" deep, fill with a good compost plant your 2 year old vines in the trenches and top dress with good organic compost. they should grow quite a bit in the first season. also check with your extension service at the county seat to see if that variety grows well there.also select a hillside with good airflow to keep as much mildew off the vines as possible.Tried to plant some frontenac (red) last year ... no go.
#12
Posted 26 March 2009 - 04:48 PM
what was your source for these?Here was my attempt ... attached.
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Posted 26 March 2009 - 04:51 PM
#14
Posted 26 March 2009 - 05:18 PM
then your not sure how old these cuttings were, i go to the local vineyards and get mine right after the winter/early spring prunings.ebayer in minnesota
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Posted 27 March 2009 - 07:21 AM
I grew up about 7 miles from Frontenac. I suspect they somehow have orgins from the podunk of Frontenac.MarmotTried to plant some frontenac (red) last year ... no go.
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Posted 01 June 2009 - 07:57 AM
#18
Posted 01 June 2009 - 02:12 PM
we're going to keep the vines in buckets til winter, seperate them and replant on a hillside behind the house that has some limestone outcroppings so the rows won't be continious but we couldn't run livestock there anymore. so probably this fall i'll rent a 555g and clear the cedars and osage orange off the hill and reseed with clover, then trench about Jan. and plant in march. that'll also give time to scrounge some more cuttings from the local vinyards. need some nortons(cynthiana) cuttings to blend with the chambourcin.will keep you posted on how this project works out.Keep me updated on that please. I'm going to give a shot at maybe 5-10 Cab Sauv vines this year. I'm hoping my soil likes them.
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