systems of training the grapevine, including the guyot and thomery systems (in English)
Synopsis "systems of training the grapevine, including the guyot and thomery systems (in English)"
This vintage book contains a complete guide to training grapevines, with a special focus on the "Guyot" and "Thomery" Systems. With simple, clear instructions and a wealth of invaluable tips, this volume covers every aspect of grapevine training, and explores the benefit and drawbacks of some of the most popular and successful methods. Contents include: "How to Bend the Bows", "Training the First and Second Years", "Training the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Years", "Training: Guyot System", "Training: Various Forms", "Models of Training", "Review of Various Systems of Pruning and Training", "Time to Prune, and Pruning and Training", "The Cultivation of the Vine according to the Thomery Method", and "The Thomery System of Training". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on wine making.
