BYC Café

[ShrekDawg]

Do grapes require pesticides? I wanted some but my dad said they require too many pesticides.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Do grapes require pesticides? I wanted some but my dad said they require too many pesticides.

I would think there must be a way to use natural chemicals or soaps depending on what bugs are around.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have onions in the freezer to cut when I can plant my peppers but I swear
we are back into fall here now drizly and cooler temps pulled my long john back out and wool socks I hate being cold

 

[chickadoodles]

Do grapes require pesticides? I wanted some but my dad said they require too many pesticides.

There are trunk protectors now to keep the bugs from getting into the vines.
Blue is best as it promotes faster growth. And then you can let the birds eat the bugs or use a soap spray.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I would think there must be a way to use natural chemicals or soaps depending on what bugs are around.

That's what I thought too!

There are trunk protectors now to keep the bugs from getting into the vines.
Blue is best as it promotes faster growth. And then you can let the birds eat the bugs or use a soap spray.

Thanks! What's blue? A brand?

 

[sourland]

I hate it when the kids get snarky.



make it clear you won't stand for it.... and it will go away

When they reach 35 years old.

 

[Alaskan]

Al I hope you feel better soon!

I hope so too... but I don't think that will happen.

My strapping ox of a boy at an awesome age 19 almost 20, still has a bit of a cough after 3 weeks.

-sigh-

I don't like this kind of sharing.

 

[Alaskan]

Do grapes require pesticides? I wanted some but my dad said they require too many pesticides.

depends on the kind and where you are.

My dad's mom had 1 huge wild Spanish (just for jelly, to tart to be table grapes) and one fancy table grape (don't remember what kind)

She never sprayed stuff. That Wild Black Spanish always had a huge load! (as long as you got them before the birds) The table grape vine would have anywhere from zero to 3 clusters. and it was way older than I was.

But... it didn't die. And every so often my grandfather wold oops and mow it to ground level with the lawn mower. So, pretty impressive it even lived.

 

[Alaskan]

When they reach 35 years old.

I think it depends on the kid.

kid 1 is fine and always has been (except for age 10 months until age 4. A bit of a rough patch around age 14, but shorter than a year)

2 has always been an eyeroll. but wowsers can he turn on charm when he wants to.

3, and 5 are almost as easy as 1 was

4 is one of those quiet but deadly stealth ninjas. You think things are great... but then you are surprised by walking into a kill zone. I think he is working through it. I am hoping when he is 14 that will be worked out.

 

[chickadoodles]

That's what I thought too!



Thanks! What's blue? A brand?

Your welcome. I'll be getting a few myself.
I found these doing research on Double A Vineyards
I don't see a brand name though. But they are only 1.75 each from them.

https://doubleavineyards.com/vine-grow-tubes