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Seedless grape selective leaf issues #809066
Asked September 01, 2022, 1:36 PM EDT
Washington County Oregon
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Thanks for the response
The vine is on a drip system that goes on 2X per day (early morning and late afternoon), and have checked the system to insure its working. All the plants around the base of the vine show no signs of stress. The watering amount and timing have not changed in 7 years. I keep it pruned so it stays in the space of the trellis by cutting off the branches that grow extremely fast through the summer. In December I prune everything back to the main branches.
The odd story on this is that the browning is happening at the far end of the plant, about 150 feet from the trunk.
Hope this is of some help.
Dave
From: <askextension=<personal data hidden>> on behalf of Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>>
Date: Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 5:42 PM
To: dave schenone <<personal data hidden>>
Subject: Re: Seedless grape selective leaf issues (#0078997)
Drip systems work only if the majority of the water reaches the roots. None of the photos show it, so I can't tell where it is located. Covering it with mulch reduces evaporation. Watering only in the (cool) morning hours reduces evaporation. Watering in the afternoon wastes water. Watering at night invites soil fungi infections. It is entirely logical that browning happens at the farthest distance from the roots: the only place plants absorb water. There is just not enough being applied to "stretch" 150 feet--not counting the vertical "lift" to transport it to the leaves. I hope this helps. Good luck!
Thanks for the info. Will do some aggressive hand watering to supliment
Dave
From: <askextension=<personal data hidden>> on behalf of Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>>
Date: Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 7:02 PM
To: dave schenone <<personal data hidden>>
Subject: Re: Seedless grape selective leaf issues (#0078997)