The following pictures show the general layout of the space in
our backyard where we laid out the planting space for the vineyard.
Before
The rock walls that outline the paths are short - only 1-2
feet in height. Erosion from the steepness of the hill washes soil down the
hill each winter.
After
One the rock walls were rebuilt, the terracing is evident.
Although there is still a bit of slope on the terraces, the angle has been
reduced from 40˚ to something closer to 20-25˚. This picture also
shows the 'grow tubes' where the young vines are actually growing.
This picture is a close-up of one of the planting rows.
The black landscape fabric that will help prevent weeds from getting
established is apparent.
This shows the front part of our vineyard. This was the
'extra' set of vines that we planted where there used to be a photinia
hedge. Over time, the vines will grow high enough that they will form their
own hedge over the course of the growing season.
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