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  • #16
    Bertie,
    I'm not sure, I have just left my vines alone at the moment and am keeping a close eye on them looking for regrowth,recovery, etc.
    John,
    From what I've read the theory is that the sprayed water has latent heat in it. As it cools on the vine the heat is released which protects the vines. The coating of ice that forms then acts as a shield. It is supposed to protect down to about -2
    I've not tried it myself though, don't have enough sprinklers or water pressure.

    At least we had a few hours of steady rain last night which is one problem less after our long dry spell.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by crusher View Post
      Bertie,
      I'm not sure, I have just left my vines alone at the moment and am keeping a close eye on them looking for regrowth,recovery, etc.
      John,
      From what I've read the theory is that the sprayed water has latent heat in it. As it cools on the vine the heat is released which protects the vines. The coating of ice that forms then acts as a shield. It is supposed to protect down to about -2
      I've not tried it myself though, don't have enough sprinklers or water pressure.

      At least we had a few hours of steady rain last night which is one problem less after our long dry spell.
      Dear Crusher,

      Thank you for the responce, I havent touched mine yet but I have noticed signs of new bud burst on a couple of vines. John, to further on from what crusher said, I belive the process of water turning to ice is an exothermic reaction and this mighht also help in some way (not sure ?), which having just reread crushers comment seems to be what he is saying (sorry)

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      • #18
        bugger

        So that frost has caused big problems. It killed all the swelling buds on the translocated vines and so I am now training up the sucklers (they transplanted vines are on there own roots) Most of the vine seem to be growing now. But I have lost 4 x solaris 1x bacchus (both on So4)and 1 x mad angry on its own roots. I was wondering if any of my esteemed 'wines at home' growers knew of anywhere I could purchase replacements for these (I am not really concerned about the mad angry and would take any vine that ripens in the uk.) Or if indeed anywhere in england keeps bare roots in cold rooms during the summer? I ordered my vines from a nursary in germany (mainly as I wanted highstem grafts)

        Is it even a good idea to plant this late in the growing year (just trying to save myself a year)?

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        • #19
          Speak to Stuart at the vine house


          Est 1992, virus tested grafted and bare root grape vines, The Vine House UK Ltd is a specialist supplier of top quality vines to vineyards and growers. We are suppliers to some of the most respected and established UK Vineyards, and national chain Garden Centres.
          N.G.W.B.J.
          Member of 5 Towns Wine and Beer Makers Society (Yorkshire's newest)
          Wine, mead and beer maker

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          • #20
            Planting this late isnt optimal, but at least it will give you a head start on root development

            regards
            bob
            N.G.W.B.J.
            Member of 5 Towns Wine and Beer Makers Society (Yorkshire's newest)
            Wine, mead and beer maker

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            • #21
              I will do and that was some very quick replying.

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