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As we are at bud break, keep in mind the need to start sprays of mancozeb and sulfur as soon as green stem tissue shows to protect against Phomopsis and powdery/downy mildews. All require control on young tissues, but especially Phomopsis. A little bit of Phomopsis, downy mildew, or powdery mildew is never good, as…
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Some of you might be wondering if we are past the last frost of the year. The answer, of course, depends on where you are as well as the vagaries of the weather. I pulled out my crystal ball (just kidding, I use weather maps) to see if I could determine the chance of a…
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As said in the previous post, bud break is upon us in the piedmont and lower mountain regions of northern Georgia. Please pay attention to the cooler temperatures over the next two nights as related to freeze/frost damage of buds; looks like temperatures will be more moderate starting Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Some may not…
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Muscadines: Buds are breaking in muscadine vineyards in Georgia’s coastal plains. We are likely a week or ten days out from seeing bud break in muscadine vineyards in the Georgia piedmont. Bunch grapes: We are seeing buds breaking throughout the piedmont and foothills of Georgia. Bud break is mostly observed in hybrids planted in the…
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Please mark your calendars and save the date for the UGA Extension Viticulture Team’s Sparkling Wine Production Conference. This conference is possible through collaboration with our gracious hosts, Wolf Mountain Vineyards. The conference will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at Wolf Mountain Vineyards (180 Wolf Mountain Trail,…
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Thanks to those who came out to the seasonal vineyard and pest management conference this past Tuesday. It was a great turnout. It was a pleasure to see so many familiar as well as new faces. Thanks again to our gracious hosts, Gary Engel and his crew at Engelheim Vineyards. Thanks also goes out to…
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All: Eddie Ayers, ANR Extension Agent in Gilmer and Fannin Counties (for two more weeks, anyway… congrats on the retirement, Eddie!) has procured the following pesticide credit approval from the GDA – available for all who attend Tuesday’s meeting at Engelheim Vineyards: –2 hours on a private pesticide license –5 hours on a commercial category…
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One final reminder to please register for the Seasonal Vineyard and Pest Management Conference, taking place from 10 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, March 19th at Engelheim Vineyards in Ellijay, GA. REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY AT NOON. For more information and to register, please visit this link: https://viticulture.uga.edu/2019/03/registration-link-and-updated-sponsors-for-seasonal-vineyard-and-pest-management-conference/ Thanks once again to our sponsors –…
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It’s been a while since I posted a climate outlook for Georgia, but I’ve gotten a few requests so here you go. Summary: Temperatures for the next two weeks are expected to be cooler than normal. Temperatures for the rest of spring, summer and fall are all leaning towards warmer than normal conditions due to…
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