Upcoming meetings: A. Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Tech will offer pruning workshops in Central/Southern Virginia (Amherst) and Northern Virginia (Winchester) this January. Beginning grape growers and experienced grape growers are invited to either workshop. The content will include a review of these topics: · grapevine dormant pruning · grapevine cold hardiness · disease management at pruning · pruning as a component of canopy management We will then go out to the vineyard for guided practice pruning grapevines before the meeting adjourns. Please bring pruning shears and prepare to be outside; rain or shine. Pruning Workshop Schedule for 2016: Date / Time: 12 January 2016 / 1:00 – 3:30 pm Lazy Days Winery 1351 N Amherst Hwy, Amherst, VA 2452 Date / Time: 13 January 2016 / 1:00 – 3:30 pm AHS Jr. AREC 595 Laurel Grove Road, Winchester, VA 22602
Grape Disease Management Tips from Mizuho Nita (Grape Pathologist at Virginia Tech)