The other day (Thursday, March 17) went to prune a little more. We too late this year, and we have only trimmed 0.25 hectares of a total of 2.0 acres we have.
I think that spring is coming late in these latitudes (south of Madrid). Would have to look at the notes, but it seems to me that the vegetation has not even begun to sprout. The only signs I've seen so far are: 1) the almonds, which are already several weeks into flower and 2) those herbs 'bad' (ie 'good') that are called milk thistle.
That's good because if I have reason, the vines sprout too late (maybe) and so we have a little more time to prune.
Almond Blossom, with vineyards in the background
Making a virtue of vice, it is true that if pruning later, the vines will sprout later, and they will be more protected against the risk of a frost in April or May. As happened last year, when it froze the night of 7-8 May and lost 25% of production.
is an example of one thing I've noticed over the years and do what you do (or not!) Will have positive and negative consequences at a time. In most cases, of course, if you do the thing "right" the positive effects outweigh the negative. Anyway the idea is interesting.
Vine pruned thistle surrounded
Milk Thistle seen from above
podábamos While we collected all the branches and take them to the edge of the vineyard. Later, the crush and scatter the pieces around the vineyard. Eventually decompose and thus improve fertility and soil structure.
Lots of branches
This is a practice 'sustainable' in the sense that we are not constantly (every year) removing material of the vineyard (grapes and vines), but also give back something. Besides the branches bring organic manure.
More piles of branches
Finally, it seems we have a new neighbor in the vineyard. This hole is right on the edge of the vineyard between two piles of branches. I have no idea what animal this is - it seems too big for a rabbit.
front door of the house's new neighbor
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