Grapes should be pruned while dormant. When it comes to pruning grapes, the most common mistake people make is not pruning hard enough. Light pruning doesn’t promote adequate fruiting whereas heavy pruning provides the greatest quality of grapes. Improper pruning of grapevines can make the difference between a good crop and a bad one. When pruning grapes, you’ll want to cut off as much of the old wood as possible. This will encourage the growth of new wood, which is where the fruit is produced.

The disease pictured above has two names. Pink snow mold is the name used to when it appears after the snow melts. Microdochium patch is used when it appears without snow cover.

It normally surfaces in the cool, wet weather of October through April.

If at all possible, try to avoid piling up snow when clearing snow from driveways or sidewalks.

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