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Wynboer Tips for April
1. Planning
- Compile a thorough evaluation of each block's profitability and re-evaluate your long term planning.
- Obtain establishment advice in collaboration with soil scientist, viticulturist and winemaker.
- Confirm planting material ordered for 2004 and forward your needs for 2005 to your nursery.
2. In the vineyard
Cultivation
- Weed control of perennial weeds with spot spraying.
- Prepare a shallow seed bed for cover crops and sow cover crops after the first rains.
Post-harvest fertilisation
- Apply N-fertilisation according to vigour and the other elements according to soil analyses or medium term fertilisation programme (lime + phosphates).
Post-harvest irrigation
- Monitor soil moisture conditions and irrigate directly after harvest.
Disease and pest control
- Post-harvest spraying programme is essential to maintain leaves where oidium and downy mildew infections occur.
- Good time for nematode control.
- Mark vines that are infested with mealy bug for control.
Uprooting of vines
- Remove old vine roots as much as possible.
3. Financial
Contact your agricultural economist for information about:
- Purchase of soil or farm evaluation.
- Viability studies and breakeven analyses.
- Establishment, planning and cost.
- Budgets and cash flow statements.
Compare, on a monthly basis, the budgeted situation with actual expenses as well as with the corresponding month and make adjustments if required.
Compiled by: VinPro Consultation Service
A more detailed version may be ordered from Annamarie van Onselen on (021) 8073027
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