http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/viticulture Questions tagged with 'viticulture' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:07:26 -0800 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:07:26 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/101892/How%2DI%2Dget%2Drid%2Dof%2Da%2DPhylloxera%2Dgrapevine%2Dinfestation (Amature Viticulture filter)...What do I do to get rid of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloxera">Phylloxera</a> infestation? I have 2 grapevines growing in my backyard. They are both concord type grapes and were already growing and well established prior to the purchase of the property. One of the grape vines has what looks like a very bad Phylloxera infestation. The leaves are covered in hundreds of raised bumps and curling inwards. <br> <br> Most of the advice on Phylloxera that I'm finding online tends to be directed towards folks who own vineyards and suggests grafting resistant varieties onto the infested vine. They also suggest pesticides, which we'd prefer to avoid. <br> <br> How do I get rid of the infestation? Do I need to destroy the whole plant? I'd hate for the infestation to spread to other local grape growers. Also, as the leaves will be dying back soon, what do I do with them after they fall? We usually haul our yard and garden waste to the local landfill where it is composted, but obviously, I don't want to spread Phylloxera everywhere. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.101892 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:07:26 -0800 gardening grapes Grapevines phylloxera viticulture pluckysparrow http://ask.metafilter.com/79033/They%2Dgrow%2Dthis%2Dsht%2Din%2DWalla%2DWalla%2Dso%2Dwhy%2Dnot%2Dtry%2Dit%2Dhere Can I grow wine grapes in Boston? Advice and anecdotes sought... I live in Roslindale (Boston) and see a lot of homes in the area with established grape vines, some growing woody and covering arbors, and some climbing up to obscure second-floor balconies.<br> <br> I'm wondering if, when I buy a home (probably in Roslindale or JP), I can grow grapes with the aim of producing a very small annual batch of wine for personal consumption.<br> <br> What varieties will grow in Boston provided I am able to give them enough sunlight and can condition the soil properly? Has anyone living in the area tried this? What grapes did you grow? How did the wine taste?<br> <br> I'd like to try and grow Carménère or something similar. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.79033 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:08:38 -0800 alcohol boston carmenere grape horticulture vineyard viticulture wine mds35