Journal | May 21, 2021
Hardscrabble Journal
Photo by Jim Law
Hot and Dry
It’s not been this dry this early since 2010. The soil is drying out quickly, especially with this heat and lower humidity. Thus far the impact has been positive. No disease pressure and slower growth of weeds and grass means that we can spend more of our time tending the vines.
Grapevines are a Mediterranean crop, well adapted to hot and dry conditions. However, young vines do not have the advantage of a deep, established root system that can only come with time. Deep roots will find ample water in the subsoil, but younger vines can struggle if the top soil becomes parched. Right now, newly planted vines are at greatest risk of suffering from drought conditions.
One good soaking rain in the next ten days or so will wash away any concerns. Rarely do we hope for a thunderstorm to appear.
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