I was looking up best practices to prune #grapevines. Pruning in the early winter back to first year growth.
https://extension.wsu.edu/maritimefruit/grape-research/pruning-grapes-in-home-gardens-some-basic-guidelines/
When someone asked about 2 years, AI took over, and told them how to feed #grapes to a 2-year-old child 🤣

And we've been slicing them wrong all along:

"And, for smaller children – and bigger grapes – you may want to slice them lengthways into 4 quarters, rather than 2 halves."

Fall in Wine Country

My favorite time of year to photograph the grapevines of Northern California is during the fall. The grapes have all been picked and crushed. The short days signal the vines it is time to shut down and their leaves go through the fall color change.
I captured this in Suisun Valley, just east of Napa Valley.
https://pixels.com/featured/fall-in-wine-country-bill-gallagher.html
#FallInWineCountry #BillGallagherPhotography #SuisunValley #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #FallColors #Winery #Vineyard #Grapevines #Agriculture #Rows

#ThickTrunkTuesday

A large tree guarding the vineyards dressed in their fall foliage.

#Napa #California #fall #vineyards #GrapeVines #NapaValley #NapaCounty

#SilentSunday

Fall vineyards in Napa Valley.

#Napa #NapaValley #California #vineyard #vines #GrapeVines #WineCountry

#fall in #umbria means colorful #grapevines #food fairs and chilly evening walks
#italy #photography

#SilentSunday

Rolling golden hills in the Carneros District of Napa county.

#Napa #NapaCounty #California #Fall #FallColors #Autumn #AutumnColours #vines #Vineyards #GrapeVines

#SilentSunday

Deep red leaves on the grapevines.

Photo taken in the Carneros District.

#Napa #NapaCounty #California #Fall #FallColors #Autumn #AutumnColours #vines #Vineyards #GrapeVines

#SlientSunday

The bird's share of wine grapes left on the vine.

Photo taken in the Carneros District.

#fall #FallColors #Autumn #AutumnColours #Napa #NapaCounty #California #vines #Grapevines

November is perfect for planting grapevines! 🍇 As vines enter dormancy, planting now lets roots establish over winter, boosting spring growth. Use well-drained, organic-rich soil. Mulch to retain moisture and shield from frost. Start your vineyard journey today! 🌱 #grapevines #gardening

Bloody Hell! Scissor Burns!

There's so much to do, summer is going fast. I take a rest from lifting rocks and shoveling gravel, and do some pruning.

Pruning shears are great for woody bits, but green grapevine just binds the cutters. I have Xtra large scissors for thinning the #grapes. But I just took regular scissors, and gloves don't fit in those.. I only got half the 'vine hedge' trimmed and all my fingers are skinned.

#Grapevines

Tiny tender leaves and vine shoots.

#Grapevines #Napa #California #summer

We harvested our crop of yummy concord grapes today! 🍇
Don't laugh. It's only the second year. 😆

Pic on the right is the before pic.

#grapes #ConcordGrapes🍇 #fruit #GrapeVines #GrapeVine #crops #food #UrbanFarm #UrbanFarming #garden #plants #gardening #nature #planting

#WineGrape vines. Several have climbed up a tall cedar tree that's in neighbour's yard. The #grapevines are in both of our yards.