One Acre Napa Valley - Yountville AVA - Episode #1 Vineyard Layout

[SinclairNicholas]

Hi Dave, how far apart were you putting those plastic stakepoints, i.e. how far apart should I have each plant in the row from the next plant?

[oneacrewine]

Hi SinclairNicholas

The spacing across the rows usually is decided by how big the tractor or mower is. I am using a mower that only needs 4 feet, so my rows are 4 feet apart.

The spacing between the vines can be bases on the type of vine being grown and how much stress and competition you want each vine to have with the ones near by. I have planted the vines 4 feet apart, but many vineyards will leave some more room and plant 6 feet apart.

Thanks for the message,

Dave

[dufusrunescape]

thanks for the navavine people.

[dufusrunescape]

about resistant root stock. if i buy a plant from the store, cut it below the graft,plant the root part. will the cuttings from that root produce all the resistant root stock i need?

[dufusrunescape]

I am near Elk City ,Kansas. Thats about 90 miles north of Tulsa ,Ok. 130 miles east of Whicita ,Ks 160 miles south of Kansas City 80 miles west of Missouri and nowhere close to anything of use. lol

[oneacrewine]

Hi dufusrunescape

I didn't have much success finding grape vine nurseries near you. It seams most are either on the East or West coasts. Since most of them will ship their plant material, maybe one that is near me and that I have used before might be a good resource for you. The nursery is Novavine. They have a web site, you can just google Novavine. They might be able to help you with the best root stocks for where you are.

Thanks

Davve

[dufusrunescape]

where can i get resistant root stock? Can i use the wild grapes in my area? Where do i order grafting supplies? Why won' t the seeds from my concords grow?

[oneacrewine]

Hello dufusrunescape

If you don't mind, let me know where you are and I will see what nurseries I can find in your area that would have root stocks. They would probably have a good idea where to get the supplies that you need also. Seeds can sometimes be a little difficult to start, I will see what I can find on concord grape seeds.

Dave

[mastoth]

WOOOO HOOOO! You're Back! Its good to see you again.

[warrenpattison]

Great to see you active again. Looking forward to the future videos.

[oneacrewine]

Hi Warren

I am sure this will be a fun project, good to hear from you and thanks for watching

Dave

[dufusrunescape]

Ive taken several cuttings from my concord,placed them in water and only two rooted. i planned on planting them this fall. i was told that there is a aphid in the ground that will eat the roots.  but if i graft a wild grape root on then the aphid wont bother my grape. how do i do this? can i take a root from the parent plant?

[oneacrewine]

Hello dufusrunescape

You are right about what can happen to cuttings that are taken directly from the vine and planted in the ground. Here in Napa Valley we have a bug called phylloxera that will attack the roots. I am going to do what you mentioned, graft the cuttings on to resistant root stock. I am planning on doing a video showing how the vine cuttings are bench grafted on to the root stock.

Thanks for watching

Dave