Patent ID: 6631584
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A method of growing one row of vines so as to avoid frost damage and to promote good fruiting, said method comprising:placing a wire along the top of a row of stakes arranged along said row of vines; draping a plastic film over said wire and said vines shortly before new vine growth starts, said wire dividing said film into first and second panels arranged on each side of each row of vines, each said panel having a free edge; spreading said panels using spreader elements, said spreader elements dividing each said panel into a top portion, disposed between said wire and said spreader elements, and a bottom portion, at least one said top portion being perforated with orifices to enable said vines to be ventilated; securing said film by fastening said free edges so that they are substantially level with and below the lowest height at which side shoots of said vines develop, said fastened edges being separated from each other and spaced from the ground so as to allow air to ventilate said vines; and leaving said film in place at least until any risk of frost ends.