Show BAGGING GRAPES IS FAVORED while not profitable in commercial vineyard it will prove successful in small patches while it Is not profitable to bag in a commercial vineyard it will always broye successful in a home vineyard by bagging the ripening period can be held back for two weeks besides when grapes are thoroughly sprayed and bags put on immediately there is not so much danger of rotting ba bagging keeps birds and bees from injuring the grapes therefore more perfect bunches tire are produced place the bunch in a strong three pound paper bag such as Is used in a grocery store fold the corners and pin securely around the stem just above the grapes A small hole about one halt half inch in diameter should be cut in one corner of the bag at the bottom to allow water to run out the bags tire arf not costly but it takes some tine to put them on in the home vineyard it Is a very paying proposition as it gives you a longer ripening period and more perfect bunches |