Pebblebed Partner Diary

september – vines growing strong – groundcover successful

Posted on September 3, 2011 by pebblebedpartners

Vineyard at begining of september – the majority of the vines have reached the top of the tubes 99% take! clover ground cover has grown well and will be mowed after flowering – preparing for harvest on established vines

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vines growth june 19th

Posted on June 19, 2011 by pebblebedpartners

latest from the vineyard – rondo the first to reach the top of the vine tubes – also mixed clover now showing

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Partner Vineyards name board

Posted on June 1, 2011 by pebblebedpartners

Hazel McCabe has hand carved a wonderful name board for the new Vineyard – we will erect this shortly at the Vineyard.

Busy watering the vines by bowser at the moment – not the most interesting job – feel guilty praying for rain when most people want sun but getting a bit desperate now for farmers!

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16th May – vines start to shoot!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by pebblebedpartners

A bit of rain last weekend and our pebble soil has held the water well encouraging life in the new vines – early buds and shoots bursting through the wax seal.  Still need a bit more rain but now forecast for after the County Show on Sunday.  Vine covers now going on to protect young shoots from rabbits and deer.

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Planting the New Vineyard Monday 2nd May

Posted on May 7, 2011 by pebblebedpartners

Finally,  after a few years of having the idea for the new Partner Vineyard field and a gruelling Dragons Den experience – planting day arrived.

2500 vines – Solaris, Regent, Rondo and Seyval Blanc were planted by about 80 volunteers in just 4 hours. The weather stayed fine for planting although the ground is very dry – desperately need rain. BBQ and a few bottles of Pebblebeds finest fizz rounded the day off – great to see the vines in the ground!

 

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