16 Grape Culture. 



two-rod system requires to be planted from seven to eight feet 

 apart. This may be taken as general. One-year-old vines 

 planted in March into newly made-up borders are encouraged 

 to make roots by the gentle heat these borders produce by 

 fermentation of the fresh turf, of which the borders are mainly 

 composed ; and the buds will break strongly under the influence 

 of sun heat. As soon as the buds have started half an inch, 

 remove them down to the front sash and leave three buds on 

 the cane, one on each side and one to grow on as leader. Pinch 

 the leader when it makes four feet of growth ; train the other 

 two, one on each side the leader. All the three canes will run 

 to the top of the roof the first season. 



Vines struck in spring from eyes and planted in the following 

 May, will also run to the top of the house the same year. 

 Encourage growth as much as possible, and tie in all lateral 

 growths to trellis the first season. Plenty of good leaves 

 and wood will ensure also plenty of good roots for next year's 

 work. 



TEMPERATURE : FIRST YEAR. 



The temperature required for newly planted and well 

 ripened canes of the previous year's growth is 50 to 55 Fahr. 

 by night, with 8 to 15 higher by day. Keep the house moist 

 by sprinkling the paths and border with water twice daily. 



When the vines have started into growth, raise the night 

 temperature to about 60 ; give air in the morning as soon as 

 the sun raises the thermometer to 70 ; increase the amount of 

 air by top ventilator till the temperature rises to 80. In order 

 to dispense with fire heat as much as possible, close the house 

 early in the afternoon. Young vines struck from eyes in 

 spring and planted in summer as previously stated will require 

 a close moist atmosphere, temperature 65 to 70 at night, with 

 8 to 15 higher by day. These must have a humid atmosphere 

 till well started into growth. All ventilation must be given 

 at the top or roof ventilators when air is required. Close early 

 and damp down. I may mention here that this damping of 

 floor, etc., should never be done when the house is low, as a 

 low temperature favours the production of mildew if damping 



