This is very important; often twice as much time is spent on young plantations as established vines.

• Watering – Particularly important for potted vines
• Weed control – Essential, as weeds compete for water and soil space. Care must be taken in herbicide selection & application
• Protection from rabbits – Plastic blue netted sleeves often used
• Protection from slugs & snails – Slug pellets in sleeves
• Wind protection – Temporary windbreaks?
• Disease protection – Beware of late season attacks
• Tying up and summer pruning. Remove any flowers, shoots from rootstock and roots from scions.
• Replacing unsuccessful vines. Recommend ordering a few extra and potting them up to replace missing vines