Regarding Crosby Rootstock: The best information should be available from the following. Curator : Philip FORSLINE Institute : New York State Agricultural...
I believe it is a selection that Richard Grem in Connecticut, a grower/ breeder, discovered 20-30 years ago. The Geneva repository has it as a riparia...
Sorry, I have no idea of its supposed virtues. Grem was a little different, and his objectives may not be the same as those of the mainstream. If you are not...
Well thanks anyway. my interest is in only what rootstocks may work well in this Ohio climate. This is one obtained from Geneva that I am propagating this...
For Ohio generally 3309c, SO4, and 5C have worked out the best. Some people like 101-14 but it has a strange wood structure that in Ohio climate that doesn't...
The 3309 seems to work well, as a general purpose. SO4 slows things down a bit. 5C is new as I have just began using it last year, but have been advised...
Does anyone make raisins? What varieties are the best and can any table grape be used? What are some resources that I can use to get started? Thanks....
It's more for fun than real production because the drying ratio is about 9 to 1, so you get about two or three pounds of raisins per productive vine. Best...
I have heard that Thompson Seedless is a good variety for raisins. You need to live in an environment suitable for growing Thompson Seedless, since it is not...
Thompson Seedless is called Sultana (Sultaniye) in Turkey. Mediterranean climate is the best for growing. It is superb as a table grape as well as raisin...
If you'd ever eaten a raisin made from Muscat of Alexandria, you'd know. That was the main raisin variety before Thompson Seedless. In those days, they used...
Thanks alot. I never thought about the stem removal part of it, sounds like a good job for somebody else. http://victoriacreek.net/default.aspx ... In ... the ...
Partial to Discovery and on History I saw that England once made better wine than France owed mostly to a climate shift. Cant remember when but I think it was...
What *meteorological* factors are important when trying to understand how cold will affect a particular vine? (just the meteorological factors, not vine...
I suggest you find this book: Keith SRV New Book: Winter Injury to Grapevines and Methods of Protection By Imed Dami, HCS-OARDC I am pleased to announce the...
I just sent the info on the book. But generally fast changes are worse than a gradual drop in temperature. Wind and wind chill make no difference at all. The...
The book is a good read, lots of good info. They send it out in less the a week after you oreder it bob johnson hattie hill vineyard ... I just sent the info...
hi! is anybody going to the MN cold climate conference in bloomington? looks like -15 deg f thursday morning, darn cold! it aint that cold in NC bob johnson ...
Bob, A little over 450 people will attend. It is the middle of winter in Minnesota, so cold is to be expected. The sessions are held inside:) Mark Hart ... ...
Bob: Enjoy the trip to the mid west. Noticed that triple A vineyard had some of the varieties that you'll be looking for .Check um out. Hope to draw permit to...
Hi Jerry, I'll try to answer some of your questions: _____ From: grapesrus@yahoogroups.com [mailto:grapesrus@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of clippermonk Sent:...
Another good read for winter hardiness info (and other cold climate stuff) is "Northern Winework" By Tom Plocher and Bob Parke. Available at the Amazon and...
Others have answered many of your questions. The condition of the vine entering dormancy, and the timing and nature of a temperature minima event, will...
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