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PRUNING GUIDE 
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cadine grape vines is as soon as frost kills the leaves. Vines 
pruned before leaves fall may get sun scald. Bleeding will 
occur where vines are pruned after January Ist. Experi- 
mental work with different times for pruning, from the time 
leaves fall until growth starts in the spring, has been con- 
ducted for a period of five years. Indications are that no 
injury will result from pruning at any time during the 
dormant period. Vines pruned in February and March have 
bled profusely, however, no injury has shown up as a result 
of this bleeding. The object of dormant pruning is to bal- 
ance vegetative and fruit growth. 
When ‘starting new plants a stake placed beside the 
‘plant and tied to the top wire will aid in training the vine. 
Select one of the strongest shoots that start out and train this 
shoot up the stake until it reaches the top wire. Tie the shoot 
loosely with string, to hold it in place. All surplus growth 
should be removed as plants grow. This will speed up the 
growth where it is needed. As the new shoots develop side 
‘shoots will appear, these side shoots should be removed from 
the trunk of the vine. Two of these side shoots should be 
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