We are closing out the year with a grower Q&A episode! In this episode, Fritz is answering questions from growers all across the country on topics ranging from pre-pruning to disease prevention for 2024 and all things in between.

Listen in, as you may have had some of these same questions in your vineyard, and stay tuned for more grower Q&A episodes in the future!

In this episode, you will hear:

• How much pre-pruning can I do before the final pruning, and how early can I get started with that pre-pruning?

• When/how do you recommend applying pre-bud burst sprays of products like sulfuric acid or lime sulfur to knock down disease inoculum?

• What are your suggestions for fungicides besides Topsin M for vine cuts and wounds?

• Is it better to do a diagonal cut through your canes or a blunt square cut?

• What causes flat or bullwood to form in my grapes?

• Fritz's recommended vine disease handbook.

• What can I do to prevent Pierce's disease in my Vitis vinifera vines?

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Episode Sponsor:

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Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.