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fishziblu > wrote:

> I am just about to buy a parcel of land planted with a number of
> untrained table grape vines. I want to replant part
> of the land with wine grapes trained on trellises. I was made aware
> that if I remove the old vines I would need to
> let the soil rest before replanting can occur.
>
> Should I let it rest and how long should I wait before replanting with
> the new?
>
> Cheers

I don't see any reason to rest the soil. The crummier the soil, the
better the wine. What is the root stock, if any? If the vines are
labrusca, pull and plant. If the scion wood is vinifera, whack it off
the root stock, and t-bud.
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