1. Establishing the Vineyard

2. Location Page 62 (Regions) Page 64-66 (Table 3) Climatic Factors – Temperatures & exposure, rainfall, & winds. Soil – Topography, cost of clearing, depth, texture, & composition.

3. Other Considerations Vine pest & disease ( Oak root fungus, nematodes) Size of planting.

4. Preparation of the Soil Clearing the land Weeds & pests Drainage Leveling Fertilization Preparing the soil

5. Planning the vineyard Values of good planning. (What should you consider?) Vine spacing Row spacing Turning area Loading area Avenues & Roadways Direction of the Rows

6. Laying out the vineyard Base lines Planting lines

7. Choice of Variety, Planting Stock, & Planting Pick a variety that is suited to the location. Rootings, Grafts, Potted Vines, or unrooted cuttings. Disease-free planting stock Planting the vineyard – rootings or grafted vines are headed back to 1 – 2 nodes & roots clipped back to 3-4”