Good canopy management and a targeted fungicide programme are vital to reduce mildew and Botrytis risks over the next few weeks, as Hutchinsons’ Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper explain.

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Effective canopy management benefits yield and grape quality and helps lay firm foundations for next year, as Hutchinsons’ Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper explain

Prepare vineyards properly for best results.

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Five steps to mitigate frost damage.

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The Vidacycle team uncover the secrets behind building good soil health.

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The Vidacycle team uncover the secrets behind building soil health.

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Tim Kerr, fertiliser specialist for Hutchinsons turns his expertise to vines. 

In a dull autumn, vineyards appear golden brown; the wood is seasoned with potential for future fruitfulness and ready for pruning.

The grapes are pressed, the leaves are yellowing and falling to the floor and attention is now switching towards pruning and the year to come. It seems strange now to look back at the year we have had with the summer’s prolonged high temperatures (and the challenges it brought) making ‘the Beast from the East’ a distant memory. This year illustrates just how influential temperature is on good cropping in grapes, following a prolonged winter. Continue reading “A year in review” →