GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 240 (+110 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
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Dr. Cofer visited the Mountain Grove Cellars today and was put to work bottling the 2010 Maroon Blend. This wine is a blend of Norton and Chambourcin wines. We also conducted a tasting of the new red wines yet to be bottled. … [Read more...] about Dr. Cofer helps bottle the 2010 vintage wines
Each 15 foot long primocane bearing raspberry row and each fig plant received 1/4 cup ammonium nitrate while 1 cup of 3-1-5 bradfield organic fertilizer was applied to each peony in the high tunnel and adjacent planting. … [Read more...] about Fertilizer applied to raspberries, peonies and figs
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 194 (+128 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
Our rain barrel was sitting on level ground. With the spigot close to the base, it was difficult to maneuver and since the water flow is directed by gravity, setting on the ground was not ideal. Joe Wright built a stand to lift the rain barrel off from the ground. See the photos for step by step instructions to make a rain barrel stand. We have a 50 gallon rain barrel so the … [Read more...] about Giving our rain barrel a lift