| Show IN I 1 U OBJECT IN PRUNING GRAPES like other fruits aim Is to secure maximum quantity of highest possible quality the object in pruning grapes as with other fruits Is to secure the minimum maximum quality of the highest possible quality ot of fruit the vine that is left may produce a larger quantity than the pruned vine but the size of the bunches and berries are greatly diminished and the quality of the fruit is inferior to that of the well pruned vine tine the fruit of the grape Is borne on the new shoots which grow from the buds formed on the preceding years growth the grower should know something of the habits of the variety before pruning varieties vary somewhat in their behavior in different soils rolls in strong heavy soils grapes usually succeed better it if set at a greater distance and may be allowed to carry more old wood than when they are grown in poor light soils upon the form of the trellis us used edwill will depend to a considerable extent the necessities of the pruning four sy systems that are most used are four arm kniffen six arm kniffen fan arm system and munson system for the li hardier ardler varieties of the american grapes the two w wire re four cane trellis Is quite largely used when the plants are set they tire are cut back to one or two buds but the growth the first year does not require a trellis the great point to be secured is as large a growth of strong vine as possible |
