🌿 Old and New Vine Tendrils 🍇
Most of us love the beautiful scenery of vineyards and even more their delicious products each year. But did you know this about grapevines? 🤔
🌳 Trunk Structure
● The trunk is a permanent structure supporting the vine’s above-ground parts, including leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits. 🌿🍇
● It originates from a young shoot and varies in height based on the training system used. 📏
● Arms and cordons, which are short branches, emerge from the trunk, with their arrangement depending on the training method. 🌿
● The crown refers to the area around the trunk at soil level, where multiple trunks may be used to mitigate winter injury. ❄️🌱
📈 Shoots and Canes
● Shoots are the primary growth units, consisting of stems, leaves, tendrils, and fruit, arising from compound buds formed during the previous season. 🌱🌿
● The shoot’s growth occurs from the apical meristem, with leaves and tendrils developing along its length. 🌿🌞
● Leaves are crucial for photosynthesis, featuring a blade for sunlight absorption and a petiole for support and nutrient transport. 🍃☀️
● Tendrils provide support by coiling around objects, while buds develop in leaf axils, with primary buds typically producing shoots and fruit. 🌀🍇
● Canes are mature shoots that form after leaf fall, serving as the main focus during pruning to manage vine size and crop potential. ✂️🌿
🌱 Suckers and Watersprouts
● Suckers are shoots from latent buds at the trunk’s crown, while watersprouts arise from higher trunk regions. 🌿
● These shoots can develop when the vine is injured or pruned, and management practices often involve their removal to prevent excessive growth. ❌🌿
✂️ Pruning and Bud Management
● Pruning involves managing canes to control growth and fruit production, with bud counts indicating potential crop yield. 🍇🔄
● Canes can be pruned to various lengths, with spurs created through short-pruning, serving as renewal structures for future growth. 🌿🔄
So next time you visit the @FranschhoekWineValley and the broader @CapeWinelands area, take a closer look at a vine and its fascinating structure. 🏞️🍷
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