Those of you who have been reading this blog for a long time will know that it's masthead has had the aspiration to become a vineyard almost from the beginning, along with a stern Memo to Self to get on and actually buy some vines.
The plot itself could hardly be better. It faces due south, gets all the sun, is sheltered behind by a bank of huge trees but is open enough for plenty of air circulation. And it drains freely. What have I been waiting for? Not sure, actually. But I do believe, without in any way being a fatalist, that things happen when it's the right time for them to happen.
Well, today must be the right time because I finally did something about it.
10 Rondo red grapevines are on order from Marshalls, for delivery in late Feb to early March. I could have got 25 for not much more money from another supplier but that would have tipped me over the edge from being an "allotment with vines" to a micro-vineyard. Perhaps a bridge too far at this stage! And the Council would no doubt have had a view.
Anyway, that's another strand of allotment life to report on in 2012. More later.
4 comments:
Crikey, that's a brave step (and definitely our council would have a view ... ) and it will be great to watch your progress - Chateau 81 in the offing, eh?
That sounds great Chateuau Wilbury has a ring to it
Assuming they thrive, and why wouldn't they (!), I'll then need to learn how to make the wine. Oh, I do like a learning curve!!
Sounds fab! Can't wait to watch the progress :-) Mel xx
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