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Bay City Michigan

I had noticed in past seeing that some growers remove dirt from vine after it is rooted in well. Was just wondering if this is important to vine heatlh as the plant ages because in the past at harvest my vine health has not looked good and I have always left them buried.

7/26/2016 7:29:00 PM

Central NY

I would say yes if your soil is slower draining...especially if you are having vine health issues...

7/26/2016 7:35:39 PM

Western PA

I have been doing just that this season. I'm already under the canopy pulling weeds, so I may as well pull some dirt away from my vines too. I will actually pull enough out so that I can get a few fingers under the vine. I feel that should help if I have air all around the vines.

7/26/2016 8:14:29 PM

Bay City Michigan

Thanks for the info. I thought I seen something Ron Wallace put about removing dirt from vines and thought this was possible why he did it.

7/26/2016 9:47:35 PM

Walhalla, ND.

I guess I have a lot more work to do...

7/26/2016 9:54:34 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I'm in the uncover mode now. Good practice so you can see whats going on with your vines over the next 8 weeks.

7/26/2016 10:15:33 PM

west central IN/East central IL

I like to remove soil from under the vine, so there is air flow under and over.

7/26/2016 10:48:50 PM

Central NY

Lol hobbit...just a couple more weeks and you can just sit back, feed and watch her grow..now is the time to keep a close on on things

7/26/2016 10:48:59 PM