July in the vineyard

The end of trellising and the trimming of the vines

The main activity of this month of July is the end of the trellising of the vines. Trellising consists of accompanying the growth of the branches by organizing the vegetation between two lifting wires. The objective is to avoid the crowding of vegetation in order to allow the best conditions for the development of the grapes in terms of maturity and health.

Thanks to trellising, the grapes and their leaves are better exposed to the sun, which promotes photosynthesis. One of the major elements to take into consideration is of course the maintenance of the vineyard and the fight against bad weather. The trellising also facilitates the passage of the tractor to carry out the trimmings that follow this stage.

The vine trellising system?

We will start by planting the row head stakes. They are generally made of very hard and very resistant wood (acacia or chestnut). They should slope away from the row. The other stakes are planted straight every four vines.

We will then lay the moorings. This involves securely attaching the end post to an anchor point buried in the ground. This system makes it possible to retain the stake and support the entire load of the row.

Finally, we will install the iron wires. The lifting wires, which are located on each side of the stakes. They are attached together using hooks. The vegetation will then be maintained between these wires. The head wire, at the very top, to which the vine clings thanks to the tendrils. It therefore allows the orientation of the top of the row.

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