Piles of old grape vines ready to be taken away.
So the other day I noticed that the vine trunks in one of the three parcels had indeed been dug up. They're piled out there for now, but will likely be taken away soon. Then the ground will be plowed thoroughly and, if it's done like the other parcels we've seen replanted, the land will lie fallow for a year before new vines are planted next spring.
That same guy I talked to told me that an old parcel near our house will be dug up next year. Something to look forward to!
The science of grape growing is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how old the vines were that were dug out. Thanks for adding the picture of Bert. He’s a handsome guy.
ReplyDeleteWhile probably not discreet, are any of guys who maintain the vineyards 'interesting'?
ReplyDeleteBert is watching me type. Can he see I'm still in my pj's lol? I didn't know the vines were replaced- I thought they lasted a hundred years or so. Maybe they get viruses too.
ReplyDeleteInteresting thought, Evelyn. And, thanks for pointing out that Bert is watching you -- made me look, and now I feel those sweet Bertie eyes on me!
DeleteAre the dug-out vine trunks useful as firewood? Maybe you could get some, if so.
ReplyDeleteI suppose something to look forward to is a good thing?
ReplyDeletemitch, and it looks to be a lot of work!
ReplyDeletebettyann, one of the parcels had the oldest vines in the Domaine. Probably around 100 years?
andrew, depends on the season. Look here: https://wcs4.blogspot.com/2019/09/manual-harvesting.html
evelyn, they do get fungi that cause them to die. That's one of the reasons they let the land sit for a year before replanting.
emm, they're great for bbq's! I have a big pile already, so I don't need more. They're too big for the wood stove, so I have to cut them in half.
michael, of course! :)