Amateur Gardening

Grape expectations

THE ‘Smart Dyson’ might be well designed, but it clogs up on weedy ground, so the training method for my grapevine (what did you think I was talking about?) has to be one that keeps the fruits well clear of the soil.

I’ve been looking into various vinetaming

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