Q: I am putting in 30 more wine grapevines. I was thinking of using chat, crushed rock, for mulch rather than wood chips. What do you think? A: The idea of using rock mulch, rather than wood chips, ...

Waste from suburban green bins across Melbourne is being reused as mulch on vineyards in central Victoria — with results showing more vibrant grape growth and reduced chemical use. Hew and Diana ...

MUSSEL POWER: Jim Greer with some of the mussel shell mulch that could make a difference to red grape development. . Photo: DAVE WILLIAMS / The Marlborough Express Previously dumped mussel shells ...

A Christchurch winery says it is taste-testing the wine made from a block of vines on which it has experimented by laying beds of crushed glass to suppress weeds, retain soil moisture and improve ...

Whether you are growing wine grapes or table grapes, it’s a good idea in our climate to delay the final pruning until you are confident that freezing, dry and windy weather has passed. The reason for ...

Question: I have had a grape vine for the last six years. The first year when I planted it, I didn't get grapes but years 2, 3, and 4 I had lots. Last year my vine grew leaves and it was time for the ...