Vine updates

In early May I posted the status of our spring growth for data collected in April.  Looking at last years data we are maybe a few days earlier for most varieties, but very much on track. A walkthrough on May 3 showed the following progress.

Whites:

Osceolo Muscat, Ortega, L'Acadia Blanc, Siegerrebbe: All had achieved 100%  bud burst 

Petit Milo, Chardonnay, Auxerrois, Madelaine Sylvaner; Madelain Angevine, 48-05-49: These were ranging from advanced bud swell to bud burst.

Epicure: still in the bud swell to advanced bud swell range.

Labelle

Reds:

Pinot Noir, Cab Libra, Zweigelt, Marquette and Baltica:  most vines in the advanced bud swell to bud burst stage.  although it should be noted that the Zweigelt is far ore advanced in the south end of the row compared to the north end.

Leon Millot and Regent: mainly in the advanced bud swell stage, with a few <10% at bud burst.

Baco Noir and Labelle: achieved bud burst stage

48-05-83: predominately still at the bud stage.


I was away working for most of the early part of May, so I missed the next stage.  When I did check the vines again (around May 10) all varieties were showing sign of bud burst.  For some varieties this is about 6 days earlier that 2014.  Looking like a great year!