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31-12-2007, 03:27 PM
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grapegrowers question: Vine fertilization protocol
I have field mice and haven't noticed any problems yet. If you grow
ungrafted vines you shouldn't have a problem even if you have a couple vines damaged. Bob What do On Dec 30, 11:34*pm, Dick Heckman wrote: wrote: Just thought of another reason why you wouldn't want to put the mulch close to the trunk. Roots. You don't want the vine shooting roots near the surface of the soil. Mulch may cause this to happen if placed right next to the trunk. This may be the biggest reason as you want the roots to grow down from the vine not out on the surface. Surface roots are more prone to drought and will dry out quickly in a drought condition. Bob On Dec 28, 5:45 pm, "Pavel314" wrote: Actually mulching after the heavy spring rains with a good layer of wood chips may be all you need to do. Just keep the chips away from the trunks a couple inches. Why do you have to keep the chips away from the trunks? Possibility of mold from the wood chips moving to the vines? Paul If you have voles in your area, and they're pretty common, I've been told that you can get some vine damage from them. *They normally work under litter or mulch and if you keep it away from the vine, damage is less. *At least that's what they say in Tennessee/Alabama. Dick 
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01-01-2008, 12:04 AM
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grapegrowers question: Vine fertilization protocol
Paul & Dick, I lost quite a few maple saplings to voles girdling them under leaves, etc overwinter. Trees as large as 3" and more in diam. The vines are mulched with an inch or two of driveway gravel on top of weedproof fabric, in a strip about 3 feet wide. It was a bit of work doing nine rows, but it makes it sooooo much easier to mow under the downward hanging canes. I think it provides an inhospitable environment for rodents too, as I've never seen any sign of them under it. BTW, I fertilize each spring with fireplace ashes, as I have acid soil. Mike Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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