Linden Update | June 2019

Terroir Project

2018’s planting struggled to get going this spring. Some vines did not make it through the winter, as they were too weak after the unforgiving rains and lack of sun last year. The planting is looking healthier now. As is often the case, these baby vines are trying to produce grapes. However, they are too young, and don’t have the root structure to both ripen a crop and develop their own structural foundation.

Before removal: clusters forming on a baby vine.

Before removal: clusters forming on a baby vine.

After cluster removal: not this year.

After cluster removal: not this year.

The only way to prevent them from producing a crop is to remove the clusters. By hand of course. The sooner the better, as it takes a lot of energy for the young vines to flower, pollinate, and start to develop the tiny berries. We have already completed deflowering, so the vines will only produce leaves this year. Next year they should be strong enough to support a small first crop.

Jim Law