Planting Delaware grapevines - What's happening in the field?

What's happening in the field?

At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

Planting Delaware grapevines

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We planted Delaware grapevines grafted onto C3309 in the MVEC vineyard on Friday afternoon, April 13. We planted 3 rows of 39 plants per row (plus a few extra plants at the ends).

Randy shows the graft at the top and the 2 - 3 inch mark that is planted at the soil level.
Randy shows the graft at the top of the rooted grapevine and the 2 - 3 inch mark that is planted at the soil level.
Chance is on the digging crew. The grape plants are kept in a 5 gallon bucket of water until time to set in the hole.
Chance is on the digging crew. The grape plants are kept in a 5 gallon bucket of water until time to set in the hole.
The roots are spread out in the planting hole. Roots are never bent to fit in but are either cut or the hole is made wider.
The roots are spread out in the planting hole. Roots are never bent to fit in but are either cut or the hole is made wider.
Jeremy tamps the soil in around the roots. Since rain is in the forecast, we did not water the plants in but let mother nature do it.
Jeremy tamps the soil in around the roots. Since rain is in the forecast, we did not water the plants in but let mother nature do it.