Comments on: Bonsai Vineyard: Drip Irrigation http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/05/03/bonsai-vineyard-drip-irrigation/ Growing grapes and making wine in Bellevue Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:09:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Suzi http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/05/03/bonsai-vineyard-drip-irrigation/comment-page-1/#comment-30897 Suzi Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:32:31 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/?p=497#comment-30897 Errol, could you do a post on how you are pruning your container vines? I have done a lot of research on head trained AKA Gobelet AKA Bush Trained vines (basically pruning so there is one fat trunk 2'-4' high), and branches like a tree with canes springing and falling from those branches. I'd love to see pictures of your vines now that they are older. Thanks! Suzi Errol, could you do a post on how you are pruning your container vines? I have done a lot of research on head trained AKA Gobelet AKA Bush Trained vines (basically pruning so there is one fat trunk 2′-4′ high), and branches like a tree with canes springing and falling from those branches. I’d love to see pictures of your vines now that they are older. Thanks!
Suzi

]]> By: Erroll http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/05/03/bonsai-vineyard-drip-irrigation/comment-page-1/#comment-30871 Erroll Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:01:35 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/?p=497#comment-30871 Hi Suzi, Glad I could help - I hope you'll come back, once in a while, and update me on how your container vines are doing. Erroll Hi Suzi,

Glad I could help – I hope you’ll come back, once in a while, and update me on how your container vines are doing.

Erroll

]]> By: Suzi http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/05/03/bonsai-vineyard-drip-irrigation/comment-page-1/#comment-30859 Suzi Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:00:57 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/?p=497#comment-30859 Wow! Great Stuff! I live in a place ruled by a homeowner's association, but they can't say a word about what I put in containers! We have a hidden vineyard on a drip system in the side yard, and I could probably increase my 14 vines to 40 this way! A few more emmiters would be all I would need. The container types will be head trained, and I can't wait to get started!! I have ordered 9 varieties in cutting form from UC Davis, that grow in hot, windy, dry climates (because that's what I deal with), and you have opened tons of possibilities for me. They send 3 to 5 cuttings of each, and now I know if I can get them to grow, I have a plan on where to put them! YAY! Thanks so much for all the information!! Suzi Wow! Great Stuff! I live in a place ruled by a homeowner’s association, but they can’t say a word about what I put in containers! We have a hidden vineyard on a drip system in the side yard, and I could probably increase my 14 vines to 40 this way! A few more emmiters would be all I would need. The container types will be head trained, and I can’t wait to get started!!

I have ordered 9 varieties in cutting form from UC Davis, that grow in hot, windy, dry climates (because that’s what I deal with), and you have opened tons of possibilities for me. They send 3 to 5 cuttings of each, and now I know if I can get them to grow, I have a plan on where to put them! YAY!

Thanks so much for all the information!!
Suzi

]]> By: John http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/05/03/bonsai-vineyard-drip-irrigation/comment-page-1/#comment-27685 John Wed, 06 May 2009 09:35:26 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/?p=497#comment-27685 Great idea, Erroll. I have a veggie garden this year which has also proven to be quite an irrigation chore. Perhaps an adaptation of your concept would suit my needs in the garden. I'll certainly be looking into it. Cheers! - John Hance Great idea, Erroll. I have a veggie garden this year which has also proven to be quite an irrigation chore. Perhaps an adaptation of your concept would suit my needs in the garden. I’ll certainly be looking into it. Cheers!

- John Hance

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