chardonnay grapes

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  1. marie dudin

    marie dudin Member

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    Has anyone tried growing chardonnay grapes? A friend told me they are delicious eating so I bought one at Gardenworks last year. Maybe not that practical for the lower mainland climate but I couldn't resist. It is just starting to show a little leaf on the weekend.
     
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    Chardonnay is one of the most planted white grape in the OK Valley for wine and sparkling wine, on the coast it will be (because of humidity and a wetter climate) be prone to mildew and bunch rot, spray at bloom and petal fall and again just before berries get tight on the bunch and enjoy!!
     
  3. marie dudin

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    What do you spray with?
    I am organic method myself so might have to get the blow dryer out (haha).
    So do you think they have good flavour as a table grape?
    Thanks tobias.
     
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    not sure, if you can get sulphur for powdery mildew at a local garden centre (or a local vineyard) use it (also called Kumulus). Bunch rot sprays may be a little harder to find as far as organic is concerned, remove leaves around the bunches for air movement and keep your vines dry even if you have to go and shake them after a rain
     
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    sorry forgot about the flavour I LOVE eating wine grapes !!
     
  6. marie dudin

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    Thanks a lot for the info. I will try the shaking and pinching & see how it goes.
    Will be a couple years until any tasting begins!
     

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