While Spain and Portugal are melting with temperatures in the mid-40s, we are basking in 25°C and sunshine. The grapes are ripening at a fast pace. And since we had some evidence of mildew, I've been spraying the vines with a dilute solution of apple cider vinegar. I smell very nice.
Mildew spray recipe
- 2-3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- a few drops of Fairy Liquid
- 5 litres of water
I am using a really easy-to-use sprayer by Hoselock. I spray all the bunches of grapes, then all the leaves top and bottom if I can. I started two days ago, and it didn't harm the first few plants, so I kept going today. It rained yesterday, so I held off. But the grapes are maturing so quickly that I had to spray so we could get the bags onto the ripening grapes to protect them from the birds and insects. I got the ten oldest vines done, then the new Rondo vines, as they are highly susceptible. Then came the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Tomorrow I will continue with the remaining Solaris.
It appears that the Rondo harvest will be decent; the Solaris harvest looks pitiful. We'll have a few bunches of Pinot and Chardonnay but only enough to taste.
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