: Re: Phylloxera and biodynamic wines (was: Grape Cuttings)
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> Hilary-- Does your book deal with wine tasting, wine
> making or wine growing? Perhaps all of the above?
>
> I've been disappointed in the lack of discussion on
> the organic viticulture internet group and wou
Hilary-- Does your book deal with wine tasting, wine
making or wine growing? Perhaps all of the above?
I've been disappointed in the lack of discussion on
the organic viticulture internet group and would be
very interested in any discussions on bd (or organic
for that matter) methods in vine
I suggest that you try the questions and answers given on 14th June 1924.
Peter.
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From: "Geoff Heinricks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Phylloxera and biodynamic wine
>>Dear Allan,
>>
>>Please forward to BDNOW. Thank you.
>>
>>Please inform Messers Robertson, Heinricks and Wright that Steiner
>>mentions a cure for Phylloxera a couple of times in his ag. lectures.
>>
>>"The Feared" Greg Willis
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>>P.S. "The only thing we have to fear, is someone calling what
> >I haven't seen much in the way of responses to my request for advice
> >in using BD techniques or procedures in starting grape cuttings.
> >
> >Monte
Hi! Monte,
I am sorry no one has helped out.
My family has been grape growers (as we call them) for over a hundr
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>Subject: Re: Phylloxera and biodynamic wines (was: Grape Cuttings)
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>Dear Allan,
>
>Please forward to BDNOW. Thank you.
>
>Please inform Messers Robertson, Heinricks and Wright that Steiner
>mentions a cure for Phylloxera a couple of times in his ag. lectu
>I haven't seen much in the way of responses to my request for advice
>in using BD techniques or procedures in starting grape cuttings.
>
>Monte
Monte -
Myself - - and I'm no viticulturist - - I dip the root end of the
cuttings in barrel compost and set them in
g that the two primary reasons for grafting to rootstocks with winegrapes are to protect against Phylloxera and to obtain certain growth characteristics pertaining to vigor and crop loads.
I haven't seen much in the way of responses to my request for advice in using BD techniques or procedures in
Geoff wrote: (Also, while I remember, I should point out there is Hilary
Wright's book
on organic wines - I can't find my copy right at the moment to cite details
of publisher etc.)
Geoff, thanks so much for mentioning the book! Naturally I have a copy to
hand... The Great Organic Wine Guide was
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> Dear bdnow list members,
>
> I am just beginning to learn more about biodynamics. I am planning to
> start 3 acres worth of grape plants from cuttings and am wondering if
> there are any BD procedures that would be beneficial in this beginning
> process. I would
Thank you Hilary for posting Phylloxera. Some one shot me down when I suggested
it from afar.
Gil
Hilary Wright wrote:
> The phylloxera louse (dactylasphaera vitifoliae) arrived in France from
> America in 1863, where it destroyed 6.2 million acres of vines and spread
> rapidly throughout Europ
producers are converting to biodynamic practices on
>quality grounds. It seems to me that there is a very clear message emerging
>from high quality French winemakers that biodynamics assists them in
>producing better and better wines. And that's a very good thing!
>
>Regards
>
there is a very clear message emerging
from high quality French winemakers that biodynamics assists them in
producing better and better wines. And that's a very good thing!
Regards
Hilary
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Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 1:22 PM
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In a message dated 2/3/02 4:34:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Vinifera grapes-grafted
Issue is root susceptability to phyloxera & nematodes. Location also a
variable. >>
This is a paranoid chemical view..these [plants] are treated like crap,
get sick, then treated like junkies...
Allan wrote:
Just a related question, Monte (et al), the vineyards around here are
all using grafted vines. What's the philosphy behind grafting or not
grafting grapes?
-Allan
American grapes-self rooted
FA hybrid grapes-self rooted or grafted depends on variety, etc.
Vinifera grapes-grafted
Allan Balliett wrote: Just a related question, Monte (et al), the
vineyards around here are all using grafted vines. What's the philosphy
behind grafting or not grafting grapes?
It may be to use a phylloxera (how ever you spell it) resistant root
stock with the desired type on top.
Gil
>Dear bdnow list members,
>
>I am just beginning to learn more about biodynamics. I am planning
>to start 3 acres worth of grape plants from cuttings and am
>wondering if there are any BD procedures that would be beneficial in
>this beginning process. I would greatly appreciate any advise.
>
Dear bdnow list members,
I am just beginning to learn more about biodynamics. I am planning to start 3 acres worth of grape plants from cuttings and am wondering if there are any BD procedures that would be beneficial in this beginning process. I would greatly appreciate any advise.
Thank you..
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