Re: Viticulture question

CB:

I'd like to hear what the soil analysis said.

The book you were referred to by Lon Rombaough might be a good
reference for you. He is an Oregonian, westside, has specific
recommendation for organic (read slow acting) amendments.

Steve noobie
Oregon



On 27 Feb 2006 12:53:52 -0800, "figli del vecchio"
<benson.charles@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I live near the Puget Sound. I planted a small vineyard two springs
ago, going into the third year now. I planted about a 1/4 acre of
cuttings that I got from a local winery. The first two seasons showed
pathetic growth. So I had my soil tested recently and the results
showed that the soil in my area is pretty bad, not much there at all.
The lab recommended I incorporate many amendments to the soils based
upon several papers from Washington State University, this is one
http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb2001/eb2001.pdf

I think that it is a little late in the year to put all this stuff in
the soil and the expense would be pretty high, and the plants are too
small to grow grapes right now. I am assuming the recommendations in
the publications are based on full grown plants and optimal conditions
for grape production. The lab in my area is not very knowledgeable
about viticulture. So I am putting it to you grape growing experts out
there. Can I get by with just increasing the nitrogen in the soil to
get the plants to grow bigger this year or do I need to put the whole
array of elements ie potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper
etc...

Thanks for your help.
CB

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