I made a decision yesterday regarding the silly little vines I have growing. I think some refer to classification as Taxonomy. Either way, this is what I came up with (I'll do my best to refer to all vines as such from here on out):
Cabernet Sauvignon vines
Cabernet Sauvignon 01-2008 (St. Louis, Missouri vine)
Cabernet Sauvignon 01-2010 (Chicago, IL vine) - planted as a cutting in a pot this late winter/early spring 2010.
Cabernet Sauvignon 02-2010 (Chicago, IL vine) - same
Cabernet Sauvignon 03-2010 (Chicago, IL vine) - same
Cabernet Sauvignon 04-2010 (Chicago, IL vine) - same
Syrah vines
Syrah 01-2009 (Chicago, IL vine) - planted in September 2009
Syrah 02-2009 (Chicago, IL vine) - planted in September 2009
Syrah 03-2009 (St. Louis, MO vine) - located at family home in St. Louis, Missouri
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I hope to be able to do the same for the Cabernet Franc, La Crescent, and Frontenac vines, but time will tell if I have success in getting them to grow. Also, I have been quite remiss by misspelling the La Crescent grape vines (been wrongly spelling it as 'Le Crescent'). I am embarrassed I didn't catch that earlier, I need a Copy Editor, I guess.
Ideally, I'd like to be able to report the following:
Cabernet Franc 01-2010 (Chicago, IL vine)
Cabernet Franc 02-2010
Cabernet Franc 03-2010
Cabernet Franc 04-2010
Frontenac 01-2010 (Glen Ellyn, IL vine)
Frontenac 02-2010
La Crescent 01-2010 (Glen Ellyn, IL vine)
La Crescent 02-2010
La Crescent 03-2010 (Grayslake, IL vine)
Last night I had occasion to look at Syrah 01-2009 and it came up with another 3 leaves or so. I meant to take a yardstick out to measure how tall it is at the current. Best guess would put the young vine at nearly 14 inches tall already. As I walked away and went back into the apartment I couldn't help but be grateful that I have been documenting this with the lens because I immediately go back to that photo nearly 2 months ago in early April 2010 when I noticed bud break.
And, on another incredible update, a friend offered to play host to the final La Crescent grape vine that was purchased from Double A Vineyards in Fredonia, NY. This last La Crescent is already in the soil and resides in Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County Illinois). It will receive plenty of southern facing sunlight and I hear the drainage will be exceptional. It might turn out to be the best grower of the batch. I am thrilled, this will be La Crescent 03-2010, if it gets established.
60 degrees this morning. Yesterday, actually, nearing 7:15PM, it was just like a typical autumn day in the Midwest. The sunlight was pristine, as were the skies. Shame I wasn't out enough. Bloody current job!!!!
Since we are doing maps, here is one of Glen Ellyn, IL, as well.
That's all for now! Have a grand weekend.
Cabernet Sauvignon vines
Cabernet Sauvignon 01-2008 (St. Louis, Missouri vine)
Cabernet Sauvignon 01-2010 (Chicago, IL vine) - planted as a cutting in a pot this late winter/early spring 2010.
Cabernet Sauvignon 02-2010 (Chicago, IL vine) - same
Cabernet Sauvignon 03-2010 (Chicago, IL vine) - same
Cabernet Sauvignon 04-2010 (Chicago, IL vine) - same
Syrah vines
Syrah 01-2009 (Chicago, IL vine) - planted in September 2009
Syrah 02-2009 (Chicago, IL vine) - planted in September 2009
Syrah 03-2009 (St. Louis, MO vine) - located at family home in St. Louis, Missouri
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I hope to be able to do the same for the Cabernet Franc, La Crescent, and Frontenac vines, but time will tell if I have success in getting them to grow. Also, I have been quite remiss by misspelling the La Crescent grape vines (been wrongly spelling it as 'Le Crescent'). I am embarrassed I didn't catch that earlier, I need a Copy Editor, I guess.
Ideally, I'd like to be able to report the following:
Cabernet Franc 01-2010 (Chicago, IL vine)
Cabernet Franc 02-2010
Cabernet Franc 03-2010
Cabernet Franc 04-2010
Frontenac 01-2010 (Glen Ellyn, IL vine)
Frontenac 02-2010
La Crescent 01-2010 (Glen Ellyn, IL vine)
La Crescent 02-2010
La Crescent 03-2010 (Grayslake, IL vine)
Last night I had occasion to look at Syrah 01-2009 and it came up with another 3 leaves or so. I meant to take a yardstick out to measure how tall it is at the current. Best guess would put the young vine at nearly 14 inches tall already. As I walked away and went back into the apartment I couldn't help but be grateful that I have been documenting this with the lens because I immediately go back to that photo nearly 2 months ago in early April 2010 when I noticed bud break.
And, on another incredible update, a friend offered to play host to the final La Crescent grape vine that was purchased from Double A Vineyards in Fredonia, NY. This last La Crescent is already in the soil and resides in Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County Illinois). It will receive plenty of southern facing sunlight and I hear the drainage will be exceptional. It might turn out to be the best grower of the batch. I am thrilled, this will be La Crescent 03-2010, if it gets established.
60 degrees this morning. Yesterday, actually, nearing 7:15PM, it was just like a typical autumn day in the Midwest. The sunlight was pristine, as were the skies. Shame I wasn't out enough. Bloody current job!!!!
Since we are doing maps, here is one of Glen Ellyn, IL, as well.
That's all for now! Have a grand weekend.
