Nigel Akehurst visited Everflyht Vineyard to learn more about their regenerative approach as they mark 10 years since planting.
How vines are handled in the days before and during planting has a direct impact on establishment, survival rates and early growth.
The basics of vine nutrition: Vines require sixteen essential nutrients to ensure their normal growth. Some are obtained by the leaves from the air or absorbed through the roots from water. The rest come from the soil.
A group of British fruit and vine growers recently joined specialist machinery dealership, NP Seymour, on a three-day tour of Germany.
