New videos on pruning grapevines in cold climate vineyards

Pruning 1-year old grapevines at Rustic Roots Winery in Scandia, MN

 

Prune your grapevines between January and early April, while they are dormant and ideally before temperatures regularly exceed 35 degrees F. Hundreds of pruning tutorial videos are out there on the internet, but it is important to get accurate advice that is specific to grapevines in our cold Minnesota climate.

Turn to UMN Extension for videos on pruning grapevines in our cold Minnesota climate. These videos aim to fit the needs of grape growers of varying skill levels, from beginner to advanced.

Watch before pruning your vineyard this winter:

• Pruning grapevines in Minnesota (Level: Beginner)
  
• UMN Extension Grapevine winter injury (Level: Beginner to advanced)
  
• Pruning out grapevine trunk diseases (Level: Beginner to advanced)
  
• Pruning New Vines – One or Two Years Old (Level: Beginner to advanced)
  
• Pruning high cordon grapevines in Minnesota (Level: Intermediate to advanced)

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