. The cultivation of the native grape. Viticulture; Wine and wine making. C6 CULTURE OP THE GRAPE. feet long, to start their laterals into stronger growth. Pinch off all the tendrils ; this is a very busy time for the vine-dresser, and upon his close attendance and diligence now, depends, in a great measure, the value of his crop. Besides, " a stitch in time saves nine," and he can save an incredible amount of labor by doing everything at the proper V Fig. 12. In a short time, the laterals on the fruit-bearing branches which have been pinched will throw out suckers The
. The cultivation of the native grape. Viticulture; Wine and wine making. C6 CULTURE OP THE GRAPE. feet long, to start their laterals into stronger growth. Pinch off all the tendrils ; this is a very busy time for the vine-dresser, and upon his close attendance and diligence now, depends, in a great measure, the value of his crop. Besides, " a stitch in time saves nine," and he can save an incredible amount of labor by doing everything at the proper V Fig. 12. In a short time, the laterals on the fruit-bearing branches which have been pinched will throw out suckers These are stopped again, leaving one leaf of the young growth. Leave the laterals on the canes intended for next years' fruiting to grow unchecked, tying them neatly with bass, or pawpaw bark, or with rye straw. This is about all that is necessary for this summer, except an occasional tying up of a fruiting branch, should its burden become more than it can bear. But the majority of the branches will be able to sustain their fruit. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Husmann, George, 1827-1902. [from old catalog]. New York, G. E. & F. W. Woodward
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