The ‘arm’ of a vine is a viticultural word for the woody framework of the vine from which the canes and spurs emanate. The position of the arms is determined by the vine-training system utilized. They can be borne along cordons at intervals so that the buds, following trimming, are Read more…
Trellises are permanent structures made of posts and wires that help to support and position the vine’s shoots. They offer many advantages…
A ‘bush vine’ is a type of vine training also called ‘Gobelet’ in France and some other countries. The name comes from the resemblance of the vine trained this way with a bush…
The procedure of cutting a circle around a trunk, cane, or shoot of a vine, usually to facilitate fruit set, is referred to as “girdling” in English or ‘incision annulaire’ in French…