Mulching with Weed mat
October 17, 2015
Unfortunately we have suffered a couple of major north westerly blasts which has managed to get under the mulch layer and blow parts of it around the vineyard.. The line that was set down on top of the mown grass has survived better than the grazed and sprayed out line.I ha...
Mulching experiment with Ecomat.
October 10, 2015
In discussion with David from EcoCover we laid down two rows of of EcoCover® Environmentally Friendly Weed Matting which is produced from waste paper that is removed from the landfill waste stream.
"The Weed Mat NZ products contain unique attributes that benefit the plant...
Springtime and buds are bursting everywhere
October 10, 2015
To spray or not to spray.
Last year with the severe gales in spring and the following summer drought growth was restricted on the vineyard and athe vines struggled. We have tried not to use roundup under the vines for the last three years and purchased an undervine mower to help cope with the grass a...