Pre-Harvest Field Meeting

August 24, 2015


The first is continuation of some work that has been done on the use of undervine cover crops to reduce vigor. A research plot has been established at Prejean to examine the impacts of several different ground covers, including chicory, alfalfa, fescue grass, tillage radish and native vegetation, on vigorous Noiret vines. The second is a demonstration of the pallisage technique that Justine is examining as an alternative to hedging, and that I mentioned in the July 8 Vineyard Update. We will also share this year's Finger Lakes Grape Price List at the meeting, and probably have a few other tidbits on the agenda as well.

 This meeting will not take the place of the Tailgate Meeting the following day at Buttonwood Grove Winery. We will still hold that meeting, our final Tailgate of the 2015 season, on Tuesday, August 25.