Monthly Archives: February 2007
I have moved to www.zabibu.org
Please note that I have moved this BLOG to www.zabibu.org There is a new post there on Baboons in the vineyard today. From now on I will be posting on that site and not here. Thanks for the continued interest … Continue reading
Filed under General
Downy mildew
I mentioned bad mildew problems in 2004 (see WINE page above) and how we lost the entire crop. Well is really was bad. Look at the state the fruit was in that year. The fruit was badly affected … Continue reading
Filed under Pests and diseases
Canopy management
The year we lost the entire crop- 2004 was largely because our canopy management went to shot. Too much foliage, bad pruning and no thinning. Added to that we were growing very vigorous varieties susceptible to mildews such as Sauvignon … Continue reading
Filed under Pests and diseases, Vines
Green to pink to purple
Seiyia and I were in the vineyard today. Things are looking good and the Pinot Noir grapes are darkening all the time. They turn from green to pink to deep purple. We still have some that have not yet turned … Continue reading
Filed under Vines
Birds birds birds
Birds are nothing new to grape growers at harvest time. As soon as we get veraison (the grapes begin to change colour) the birds begin to take great interest in the vineyard. We employ four people in the vinyard solely … Continue reading
Filed under Pests and diseases
Why Pinot Noir?
Pinot Noir is a particularly difficult grape to grow and it is surprising to some that it works for us here in Kenya. The vineyard is situated south of the Ngong Hills, on the edge of the Rift Valley. … Continue reading
Filed under Vines
