Why the hell are you guys even posting questions here if your gonna
tell someone who's kind enough to respond that you know what to do????
Get a grip.

Bob

figaro wrote:
> I agree completely, and this was exactly my advice to the original
poster.
>
> > From: "William Frazier" >
> > Organization: AT&T Worldnet
> > Newsgroups: rec.crafts.winemaking
> > Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 02:59:51 GMT
> > Subject: google group for grape growing
> >
> > Dear Figaro - Master Gardener programs are a wonderful asset for
any
> > community. But, unless one of the Master Gardeners at your nursery
actually
> > grows grapes and combats the various problems you have mentioned
they are
> > just quoting from a grape growing text. I know this first hand.
My wife is
> > a Johnson County, KS Master Gardener. Being part of the greater
Kansas City
> > area this organization is very large and has lots of expertise.
But, also
> > because we are in Kansas there is little knowledge about grape
growing in
> > the organization. My advice is to locate a commercial vineyard
near your
> > home. Go there and meet the growers. Make friends. Listen to how
they
> > deal with the problems you face. People who actually grow grapes
for a
> > living can be great mentors...I should know. One of the members of
our KC
> > Cellarmaster Club owns a vineyard and makes estate wines sold at
his
> > vineyard. He knows things that are only known by one who has done
it for
> > years and has made all the mistakes. Good luck.
> >
> > Bill Frazier
> > Olathe, Kansas USA
> >
> > "figaro" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Thanks for the clarification.
> >>
> >> My experience with my favorite VERY reputable nursery was
different from
> >> yours. My nursery is run by master gardeners and is highly
respected in
> >> San
> >> Diego
> >
> >