The Organic Backyard Vineyard: A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Your Own Grapes
The Organic Backyard Vineyard: A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Your Own Grapes by Tom Powers
English | June 12, 2012 | ISBN: 1604692855 | PDF | 188 pages | 29.5 MB
English | June 12, 2012 | ISBN: 1604692855 | PDF | 188 pages | 29.5 MB
“With The Organic Backyard Vineyard Tom Powers has given home gardeners the tools they need to go from wine-lover to winegrower. This is the real deal.” —Colby Eierman, author of Fruit Trees in Small Spaces: Abundant Harvests from Your Own Backyard
Whether you have 50 square feet or an acre or more to plant, this straightforward guide will arm you with all the tools you need to successfully grow organic grapes. Expert Tom Powers walks you through the entire process month by month. He explains everything you need to know—from selecting grape varieties to planting, growing, and training, maintaining your vineyard using organic techniques, and finally harvesting your grapes at their peak flavor.
With The Organic Backyard Vineyard you can:
Design and build your own home vineyard
Select the best grapes for your region
Maximize your yield
Use the latest organic techniques
Build a simple, strong trellis to maintain your vines
Harvest your grapes at just the right time
Store the bounty for winemaking