Spurred Cordon Vine Pruner Advanced

In this chapter we will analyze the first phases of shoot selection after planting the rooted cutting. In this and following chapters three different classes of vigour, which we will be able to confirm during the winter pruning, will be described.

After having defined three different classes of vigour, we will start from forming the trunk of a weak vigour plant in the first winter after the rooted cutting is planted and then do the subsequent shoot selection in spring.  

In this second chapter we will see how to form the trunk in case of medium vigour in the first winter after the rooted cutting is planted and then do the subsequent shoot selection in spring.  

In this chapter we will see how to form the trunk in case of strong vigour in the first winter after the rooted cutting is planted and then do the subsequent shoot selection in spring.  

In this chapter we will study a particular case. We will see a situation in which the buds are orientated laterally with respect to the axis and direction of the row in the trunk creation phase

In this video Marco Simonit analyzes a rooted cutting, planted during spring/summer season, that has developed its first canes. Then a demonstration of winter pruning on the first winter after the spring/summer season when the rooted cutting had been planted follows. 

Marco Simonit analyzes a rooted cutting, planted during spring-summer season, that has developed its first canes. After having analyzed the plant and having made some considerations about the pruning best practices, he demonstrates how to proceed with winter pruning on the first winter after the spring/summer season when the rooted cutting had been planted, with the goal being preserving the sap flow that will feed the future trunk. 

Marco Simonit demonstrates us how to proceed with the shoot selection on one-year-old plants. After having pruned the plant in the first winter, our goal is to select the young shoots that next year will shape the foundation of the trunk.

The trunk is a primary structure of the plant. Forming it correctly and preserving its functionality guarantees a long lifetime to the plant. In this video Marco Simonit shows us how to operate on the plants of medium and strong vigour to create a functional and long-lasting structure.  

In the previous winter the young plant’s trunk was formed. During the spring following the trunk creation, Marco Simonit demonstrates us how to proceed with the shoot selection to guarantee development of the canes that will give origin to the future branches.

After having set the trunk, in this chapter we will concentrate on setting the monolateral horizontal cordon and lay the foundations for setting the first vegetative points. We will proceed with the description of the spring shoot selection phase. 

In this chapter we will concentrate on setting the bilateral horizontal cordon and the first vegetative points. We will proceed with the description of the spring shoot selection phase. 

In this chapter we will see how to set the first vegetative points with the branches selected in the previous year. We will also proceed to continue or complete the extension of the horizontal cordon on the cordon wire. 

In this chapter we will see how to manage the first vegetative points that begin to branch and set the new vegetative points in the part of the cordon that has been extended in the previous year.  We will evaluate the possibility of a further extension to create for the further development of the horizontal cordon.  

In this chapter we will analyze a plant trained as bilateral spurred cordon and will see the management of the first vegetative points when they begin to branch. We will then set the new vegetative points and the extensions to complete the cordons.

In this chapter we will see how to manage the development of the vegetative points during the first years of the development of the branches. As we will see, the goals are the same for both monolateral and bilateral spurred cordon. 

In this chapter we will analyze a 10-year-old plant and its branched vegetative points. We will see how to operate to manage their controlled development. 

To conclude our course focused on setting up and managing Spurred Cordon trained plants, we will see how two adult plants, that have been pruned for years applying the method aimed at controlled development of the vegetative points, have developed in these years.  

Building horizontal cordon should be gradual and follow the plant’s growth according to its vigour. After having formed the trunk, Marco Simonit demonstrates how to proceed correctly with the first steps of setting two horizontal cordons and first vegetative points on a vine plant trained as bilateral cordon.

Spring shoot selection is fundamental to give continuity to the previous winter’s pruning that set the horizontal cordons. Together with Marco Simonit we will see how to ensure correct development of horizontal cordons and of vegetative points that will give origin to the tertiary structures.  

Building horizontal cordon should be gradual and follow the plant’s growth according to its vigour. After having formed the trunk, Marco Simonit demonstrates how to proceed correctly with the first steps of setting the horizontal cordon on a plant trained as monolateral (or unilateral) cordon.

As the plants develop year by year, it is important to manage the branches or tertiary structures in a way that guarantees their controlled growth. In this video we will see how Marco Simonit prunes 35+ -year-old plants (winter pruning). 

Together with Marco Simonit we will see shoot selection on 35+ -year-old plants trained as monolateral (or unilateral) spurred cordon.