Hi Bryce,

I've been growing my vines for a couple of years. My mother's black
spanish vines are over 15 years old, which leads me to believe that it
is a very hearty vine. For bugs and grasshoppers (of which I have
plenty where I live east of Georgetown, Texas) I use Malathion, which is
pretty harmless to animals and humans. However, the grasshoppers got so
bad last year (I had what was referred to as an infestation ... and
biblical in proportions) that I just gave up and quit spraying. By June
I was spraying more than once a week, and I didn't want that much in the
way of chemicals on my property. I haven't used any fungicides, but
intend to dust with sulfur this year, and as for herbicides, I use
Roundup (the concentrate) and a good, old fashion hoe. I definitely am
careful not to get any of it on the vines. I use my hands to weed
around the vine, a hoe just outside the vines perimeter, and spray with
a funnel every where else. Hard work, but my vines are still alive,
even with all the damn hoppers.

Since my vines are not very old, and the grasshoppers are great in
numbers, I haven't had much in the way of a harvest. But as soon as I
do, I'll make my own wine.

Regards,
Will

brew2898 wrote:
>
> Will,
>
> I love Syrah.. They make a great wine.. I believe that is the grape
> that they use for one of my favorite wines..
>
> I have a question for ya, what do you use for
> herbacide/fungicides/pesticides?? I am still clueless on this
> matter.. Im going to get a hold of my county agent but I just haven't
> had time.. I've been working alot of OT at the grind... haha
>
> So how long have you been growing??? I am a newbie but have been
> making wine for over a year..
>
> Take care! Bryce
>
> --- In texasgrapes@y..., glide@i... wrote:
> > The black spanish should do well. My mother grows black spanish in
> > Ozona, and the Qualias grow a large amount down in Del Rio at the
> Val
> > Verde Winery. In fact, my mother got her cuttings from them. I'm
> > currently growing 20 cabernet savignon vines east of Georgetown, but
> > without too much luck, as the grasshoppers are ravenous, and I can't
> > keep spraying poisons every week, just isn't safe. I've talked to
> some
> > folks in Fredericksburg and quite a few of them are recommending I
> try
> > Syrah or Grenache. I have 10 plantable acres outside Mason on the
> Llano
> > River that I plan on growing Syrah one of these days.
> >
> > Will
> >
> > brew2898 wrote:
> > >
> > > I just started my vineyard.. I have 20 Black Spanish an 20 Blanc
> du
> > > bois vines growing.. I am propagating some mustang, champanel, and
> > > more black spanish for the future also..
> > >
> > > Bryce
> > >
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