June 05, 2019

Vine Growth Capacity and Horizontally Divided Vines

Many California soils have the capacity to capture, store, and supply relatively large amounts of water from winter rains to grapevines, satisfying their early season needs. These natural assets combine to make excellent conditions for growing winegrapes. In fact, in some places conditions are so good that it is difficult to control the vigor of grapevine shoot growth and the extent of canopy development.