GRAPE-PRUNING ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE 



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In attaching the cane to the wire, it must be bent over in a 

 gentle curve and care taken not to break or injure it. The 

 proper form of the bend is shown in Figs. 27 and 35. Sharp 

 bends should be avoided. 



The cane should be placed on top of the wire, but should 

 not be twisted around it. The end should be tied firmly and 



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 FIG. 35. Unilateral horizontal cordon with half -long pruning. 



the rest of the cane supported by strings tied loosely in order 

 to avoid girdling when the cane grows. 



In the following spring, most of the buds on a good cane will 

 start. If the cane is short jointed, some of the shoots should be 

 removed and only those shoots allowed to develop which are 

 conveniently situated for permanent arms. If the vines are 

 to be short pruned, the arms should be developed every eight to 



