jeff wrote:

> on fruiting canes developing a series of fruit bearing shoots, as well as
> non-fruiting shoots...should non-fruiting shoots generally be pinched off,
> or should they be left on for photosynthetic value?
>
> Jeff

Jeff, this depends on a couple things. Think ahead to next year. If you
think you will need these shoots to be spurs for next year - and or to
replace some "antlers" that you currently have for spurs this year, then
don't prune them. If they are not needed for future spurs and they are
excessively shading your fruiting spurs then it would probably be a good
idea to prune them providing you have sufficient follage for generating
carbohydrates needed by the roots and vine.