Friday, November 21, 2014

 Under vine cover crops trial:  clover, October, 2014. Clover died back somewhat during the dry summer but recovered nicely with a little rain in the fall.
 Under vine cover crops trial: fescue, October, 2014. Though slow to start, fescue has filled in nicely. Both the clover and fescue plots were established in 2011.
 Under vine mowing, summer 2014.  We mowed three times in 2014: May 15, July 11 and August 27. Normally, we mow 4-5 times/season. The summer was dry on Long Island.
 Under vine cover crops trial: area maintained with 2 applications of glyphosate (May and July), Oct. 2014
Sampling cover crops just prior to harvest in order to measure dry weights, Oct. 2014.
Under vine cover crop trial on the North Fork of Long Island, June, 2014 : fescue and clover plots.