A beginner’s guide to grapevine pruning

Speaker: Nick Dry (Foundation Viticulture)
Webinar recorded: 2 June 2020
This webinar is aimed at those who have had limited operational experience in vineyards and are new to the concept of grapevine pruning. It will cover the following topics: vine structure, the equipment required for pruning, biosecurity and WHS considerations, and the basic methodology for pruning, focused on the two most common forms: cane pruning and spur pruning. The webinar will also explain the general principles for setting bud number per vine and will outline the concepts of grapevine vigour and capacity. Video demonstrations of basic pruning methods will be provided.

[faiqkhan]

Thank you Nick Dry, for your expertise and transfering information evey one of us. Its a brilliant guide to prune grape wine.

[DerekLightfoot]

Brilliant guide to pruning my long-abused/neglected Corvina vines in Verona, Italy. Many thanks!

[gregbooth]

Thank you Nick Dry, for your professionalism and expertise. I love how you handled all the questions, some of which were not easy to answer. Hats off :-)

[frankdeblieck]

Hello Michael and Nick, I've started growing grapes 3 years ago and tried to run as goos as possible.Last year I had a good yield of grapes. this year I have even more grapes but what do I do to get te biggest and ripest grapes. shoots are being removed and the canes are Topped off. But I've read somewhere that I have to trim of the lower leaves to let the sun shine in and leave the upper half with all of it's leaves because they provide the sugar for the grapes. I would sincerely appreciate your view on this to minimize mistakes. Thanks a lot and congratulations with this great video!!! Frank (Belgium Europe, yes our climate is becoming great for wine builders)

[henedinobanzuela]

Thanks for the information continue the good work

[allanpennington]

Is there a webinar or YT vid on summer pruning. Eg. managing laterals, topping the growth, when, how tall etc.

[quagmirewarrior]

I need to get a holster for my snips, then I'll be unstoppable.

[camhorner]

should make angled cuts so water doesn't sit and may cause rot :)

[lindaregan]

I really hate long winded people make it short and straight to the point

[jeffmeyers]

So then how do you fix the spur height getting to high and the vine losing its structure? Nick mentioned this at 11:49 but did not explain the solution. Seems to me since last year's canes become this year's spurs, the spur height gradually climbs every year. Then what?

[RhondaGolding]

I am in Warrnambool, I have 2 vines, 1-4 year old never fruits and 1-3 year old which has fruited twice now, never touched for pruning so where do I start, it is spreading every where, no training done, just going up a pole, please help. ( not for wine, just for eating )

[sandhollowhomestead]

How long should one grow their cordon main vine? Is 10 feet too long each direction?

[athelstanvongomez]

Rodolfo Gomez for a newly planted grape vine how many months you are going to prune it ty from the philipines

[JuneCochran-hhkf]

I have never pruned can I take a few old vines out now

[StevePolaco-tc]

In May I have a lot of young spouts at ground level. Do I prune them?

[jyykdwx]

Good job!
I have a question, Why do you clean your boots and scizors before enter to the vineyard ?

[vineyardcrew]

Hello, from Shinn Estate Vineyards. what is the name of you put on it does not get infested.