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Wynboer Tips for September
PLANNING
- Control, repair and clean all irrigation systems and equipment.
- Calibrate spraying pumps and order plague and disease control products.
IN THE VINEYARD
Planting
- Keep replacement vines in plastic bags ready to be used in instances where vines did not take.
Disease and plague control
- Start spraying preventatively from 5 - 10 cm shoot length against fungal diseases such as oidium and downy mildew.
- Take ant control measures before budding.
- Lime sulphur against erinose may be applied at the same time, four weeks before budburst.
- Control snails if problematic.
Irrigation
- If dry, supplement the soil profile to its full depth before budding.
- Make use of aids to schedule irrigation as water consumption is limited early in the season.
Fertilisation
- Wait ± three to four weeks after budding (±15 - 20 cm shoot length) before applying spring fertiliser if at all necessary.
Sucker
- Start suckering at 5 - 10 cm shoot length on all shoots in undesirable positions.
Soil management
- Cover crops should be sprayed and preferably flattened to ensure the best retention of dry matter, especially under dry winter conditions.
FINANCIAL
Contact your agricultural economist for information about:
- Viability and economic studies.
- Presentations on the economics of wine grape cultivation, industry overview, etc.
- Budgets and financial planning in the light of production cost, establishment cost and other industry parameters.
- Participation in the production plan/study groups.
Compiled by: VinPro Consultation Service
For more information contact Annamarie van Onselen at (021) 807-3027.
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