Spray, Wed. May 29

Captan, mancozeb, quintec.
It's been raining almost daily, with flooding likely.  The grapes continue to vary greatly in their development.  They look good at this point as far as disease goes, but it will be a small harvest.  Still impressed with the virility of the Frontenac Gris.  It is growing like crazy.  I left a few grapes just to see how they will do and respond to disease/treatment.

Spraying May 21, 2013

Captan, Mancozeb, Nova

Shoots are very varied on the plants.  Some buds are just now breaking out on branches I had thought were dead while others have shoots now 4-6 inches.  Have definitely lost two Cayuga whites, with the third showing growth only at the base.  I'll let it grow and trim off the dead but will not replant this variety since it really seemed to grow very slowly and a harsh winter did them in.  Compared to the Frontenac gris, which are 2 years old and very vigorous.  If the grapes, of which I'll let a few develop this year, show promise I may replant with two more of those.

Spray May 14, 2013

Mancozeb, Nova and Captan.
Still looks like 2 Cayuga whites are gone.  One has a little bud down near the base of the plant.  Several have apparently dead large arms that will need to be trimmed off later.
Love this time of the year, though, with the grapes trimmed and new shoots emerging.  The vineyard is clean and pretty.

May 7, 2013

Real mix on bud break.  Frontenac gris looking good, half inch shoots.  Many still just at bud break or not even quite to that point.  What a contrast with last year at this time.
Sprayed today:  mix of captan, copper, mancozeb.  Will plan to repeat in 7 days.
Looks like I have maybe lost 4 vines:  2 cayuga whites, one aurore and one de chaunac.  One of the older nigaras looks really bad, very few buds.  Tough winter.  Will try to replace mostly with niagaras.