Chenin Blanc nieuws uit Lesotho

Good Morning Ntate Eric

We are having a good time and lots of good rains in this new year.
We hope you are also having a wornderful 2010
I have attached the photos of the vines so you can see how they grow.

Say good morning to 'Me' Mariette and everyone else. Goodmorning Mothiba,

Also the best wishes for yourself and the family!!
Looking at the pictures you did an excellent job with the vines!!!!!! They look fantastic.
I would advise to undertake two things:
- Clean (remove the leaves from) the stems of the vines (between the soil and the wire)
- Create a shoot with a fist length inbetween on the two main bearers (which are now on the wire).
And next to this continue to give a bit compost every month. Together with the good rains (lucky you!) this will boost the growth of the vines.
We will come to Lesotho in August to join you in the pruning of the vines.
Next year February you will have your first (small) harvest. Congratulations!!!!!!!

Best regards,

Eric and Mariëtte.

PS: Could you send a picture of one vine (close-up) ?