GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = +787 (+290 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp March 2012 GDD base 50: 306+787 = 1093 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
Archives for May 2012
He hosted our first MSU wine premiere to introduce the 2011 vintage to the public. We paired our premiere with an exhibit of vineyard photographs taken by local artist and grape grower, Joyce McMurtrey. Grove Dairy offered vache and havarti cheeses for the participants to sample. The event was held from 3 - 7pm on Thursday, May 24. … [Read more...] about Wine premiere, cheese sampling, and photography exhibit
We were picking highbush blueberries this morning from the old patch. The berries picked today will be frozen in gallon ziploc bags to be used in our distillation program. … [Read more...] about Blueberry picking
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = +629 (+244 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp March 2012 GDD base 50: 306+ = 935 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
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = +503 (+213 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp March 2012 GDD base 50: 306+503 = 809 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