Friday, September 17, 2010

17.5 Brix

We're still only at 17.5 brix, mostly green seeds.  Aarg!

Good news is that the grapes are tasting really good - great for juice, but terrible for wine.  The birds are getting in here and there; not nearly as bad as years past but enough that we need to keep an eye on the clothespins--more specifically, keeping them secured at the base.

One project to keep us busy while ripening is laying mulch under the rows.  We were planning on doing this after harvest, but we really want to remove the piles of mulch from our driveway sooner rather than later.

It's a combination of live oak & eucalyptus chipped materials, which should help to keep moisture in the soil.

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