009: Vineyard Resolutions – Top 5 Actions to Be a Better Grape Grower

We can't help you make (or keep) your fitness resolutions, but today we will give you the information you need to make your vineyard healthier, happier, and more productive in the new year.

On today's episode, we're going to talk about vineyard resolutions, specifically, the top five actions to Be a Better Grape Grower in 2023. These are actions that can be applied by growers of all experience levels. So stick around and make some New Year's resolutions for your vineyard.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why you must measure and monitor the pH of your water
• The importance of irrigation distribution uniformity
• Why monitoring your irrigation cycles is critical for vine health
• How nutrient sampling is essential for your vine health and your wallet
• How pruning impacts the longevity of your vineyard

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Supporting Resources:

Click the "Ask Fritz" button at VineyardUndergroundPodcast.com to get your vineyard question answered, and check out the episode blog post for a printable version of the vineyard resolutions from this episode.

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Upcoming FREE Virtual Learning Events:

Top 10 Dormant Pruning Mistakes in Your Vineyard - January 19, 2023 | 6:00-7:30 PM CST

Using Soil Moisture Monitoring for Irrigation Management - February 9, 2023 | 6:00-7:30 PM CST

Episode Resource Links:

Resolution 2 - Irrigation Distribution Uniformity

Irrigation Distribution Uniformity Testing (University of California)

Resolution 4 – Nutrient Sample at Bloom and Veraison

Target Nutrient Values – Petioles

Target Nutrient Values – Whole Leaves

How to Properly Sample Leaf Tissue for Analysis

Know Where Your Nutrients Come From

Instructions for Grape Leaf Blade Sampling

Instructions for Grape Petiole Sampling

Resolution 5 – Prune for Vineyard Longevity

Episode 6 - Why Pruning is the Most Important Vineyard Activity - With Marco Tessari

Preventing Grapevine Trunk Disease

Pruning Shear Sharpening

Episode Credits

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