tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5357664528634988894.post1862347925274912186..comments2009-12-02T11:31:46.946-08:00Comments on Jenks Street Vineyards: Vineyard!JSVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15019851272026753741noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5357664528634988894.post-33776536550939466522009-12-02T11:31:46.946-08:002009-12-02T11:31:46.946-08:00Phil, I have horribly neglected this blog pretty m...Phil, I have horribly neglected this blog pretty much since a year and a half ago! Byproduct of having two kids under 3 yrs old at home - but that's the way it goes.<br /><br />But in spite of no blog posts, the actual vineyard perseveres. Flourishes, actually - Marquette os quite vigorous and I had to hedge my vines above the top wire several times this summer to prevent them from shading themselves. <br /><br />In the spring I had dutifully removed all clusters except one per vine so the vines could concentrate on establishing themselves. I left the one cluster just to see what would happen. At veraison, birds immediately devoured the grapes - so I'll be investing in netting for next year.<br /><br />How did your harvest turn out? I just saw your Brix postings - looks exciting!JSVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019851272026753741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5357664528634988894.post-66566095853082732932009-10-12T00:39:25.801-07:002009-10-12T00:39:25.801-07:00p.s. just noticed your old post about "two su...p.s. just noticed your old post about "two summers from now"... how are they growing anyway?Phil Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803051320011085990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5357664528634988894.post-45285971117650315312009-10-12T00:38:34.210-07:002009-10-12T00:38:34.210-07:00Hey, how are the grapes going? I take it you'...Hey, how are the grapes going? I take it you've harvested already, or is this still an early year?Phil Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803051320011085990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5357664528634988894.post-82091383639991465292008-07-04T18:48:00.000-07:002008-07-04T18:48:00.000-07:00Phil, since Marquette is a hybrid I think the yiel...Phil, since Marquette is a hybrid I think the yields will be a bit higher per vine than for your vinifera. UMN estimates 10.5 pounds per vine on average, so in a bountiful year I might hope to see 60 pounds if all vines produce well. Using with Jeff Cox's estimate of 12 lb grapes to produce a gallon of finished wine is where I got my 5 gallon estimate. <BR/><BR/>Who knows though -- it could easily be less, depending on how things go.<BR/><BR/>I hope your frost recovery is going well -- bummer on just your second year in.JSVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019851272026753741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5357664528634988894.post-64506376898574442132008-07-04T05:42:00.000-07:002008-07-04T05:42:00.000-07:00A happy vine indeed! Looking good Coor. I think ...A happy vine indeed! Looking good Coor. I think 5 gallons might be a bit ambitious though... I thought vines could produce 2-4 bottles/year at most? - allowing for them to ripen of course.<BR/><BR/>Good luck anyway - I'll follow your progress with interest - and watch out for frosts!Phil Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803051320011085990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5357664528634988894.post-82002471695900935522008-07-03T20:30:00.000-07:002008-07-03T20:30:00.000-07:00If all goes according to plan, two summers from no...If all goes according to plan, two summers from now a small crop will be produced.JSVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019851272026753741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5357664528634988894.post-87855580276536329282008-07-03T20:12:00.000-07:002008-07-03T20:12:00.000-07:00I like the river rock bestter, too. When will you...I like the river rock bestter, too. When will you have the first harvest?CorrMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791608640239412068noreply@blogger.com