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REQUIREMENTS AITO M3TH0DS OF GR9V/IMG THE GRAPE (P-AISIN ) 



Gliaatic Requirements - 



Freedom from frequent late spring frosts, conditions for early- 

 ripening and freedom from heavy fall rains during 

 ripening and harvest. Four or six v/eeks of dry weath- 

 er usually required following picking to permit proper 

 drying . 



Soil Requirement s- 



Deep, fertile loan, the heavier loams for muscats and the lighter 



loans for sultana. Freedom from alkali and standing 

 r'ater during growing season. 



Water Requirements- 



Grape secures color and quality when grown with sufficient rather 

 than excess water supply. 16" is average minimum 

 v/ithout irrigation. 



Setting out and Caring for Vineyards to Maturity- 



Distance Apart of Vines : Short prune 6' x 12' 



Long " 6' X 12' to 6' x 16' 



Rows run east and west 18" - 24' , 

 Roads left foi' hauling north and 

 south about every 200' . 

 : 6« x 12' -- 600 

 : February - March 

 Age to Self-?ustaining Crop: Autuan of 3d year. 



Length of Profitable Life : Estimated 20 years (in absence of serious 



disease) 

 : Muscat, Sultauina (Thompson), Sultana 



Average Number per Acre 

 Tine of Planting Out 





Most Popular Varieties 



Calendar of Operations 



Irrigation : 



Pruning : 



Fertilizing 

 Spraying 



Cultivation 



Companion cropping 



Usually one irrigation; ordinarily given in 



late spring (April) 

 December- Iviarch 



Pruned to either spurs or canes (if 



canes, these are tied to stakes or 



horiscntal wires. Suckered in May 



and June. 

 None 

 April - June - sulphured for mildew, one, 



tv/o or three times, except the first 



one or two years. 

 Plowed and cross plowed (January -March) 



hoed once (June). Harrowed into shape. 



Cultivated six times, beginning in April 



at monthly intervals. 



Net much done. During 1st year or two 



occasionally planted to bee.ns or sorghums, 



