Went to Martha Clara yesterday to measure shoots in the trial. Shoot growth is one measurement we take to help us gauge if the ground covers are influencing vine growth. We will measure shoots up until they are hedged which is usually 3 times altogether. While we were there I shot a few photos. After all this rain (2.5inches last week) the clover is enormous. We also have some interlopers (weeds) in the plots so will have to trim them back since they are starting to grow up into the fruiting zone. We had hoped the ground covers would outcompete the weeds but I guess there are always a few escapees. We will have to keep an eye on this.

Weeds in the trial -

Very large clover -

"No mow"