Saturday, September 20, 2014

Grafting day has arrived for Apples.
A wet weekend so have decided to do some grafting between the showers of heavy rain.

Got 15 root stock from the stool bed this year. The pine sawdust has done its job well.

 Northern Spy root stock
A close-up of the root system

Grafted onto these cuttings of some of my apple trees from the home orchard.
Pricilla (American)
Royal Gala
Monthys Surprise (Kiwi cancer fighter supreme)
Peas Good Non Such (Pommy)
Granny Smith (Ozzy)
Used some new grafting tape, white in colour. Seems to hold up OK. Will see how good it works on the grafts in a few months. Used a splice graft.

Spring 2014 in the Vineyard

September 21st 2014
 Spring is happening in the vineyard!
Merlot vines are starting to come to life.


The buds have turned into leaves and small bunches of yet to be grapes

 The day light hours are getting longer 


The spring rain is slow to drain away as the soil is very wet!


 The grass is starting to go into rapid growth mode.
Looking along the rows things are getting green. Come on summer.