What I did:
Planted the vines, added sulfur to increase pH
Comments:
We got our 3 vines of Frontenac Gris the other day, then had to leave town so I left them in the shipping bag, then put them in some water yesterday afternoon after we returned home and planted them this afternoon. The bareroot plants look healthy. I was impressed with the description of these vines, so I'm looking forward to seeing what they can do. Sounds like they are easy to prune and make interesting wines that, according to the University of Minnesota, present "aromas of peach and apricot with hints of enticing citrus and tropical fruits...unique and complex flavors make this an excellent grape for table, dessert and ice wines." http://www.grapes.umn.edu/gris/index.htmlrUnique and complex flavors make this an excellent grape for table, dessert, and ice wines.
I know the white fence is not your traditional setup for the vines, but I will run extra posts along it and wire for the vines. If I can figure out a better location for the fence, I'll move it and put in the usual post arrangement.
I also added some sulfur to try to lower the pH a bit in this row. I'll test the soil again after the next rain, which could be tonight.
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