by Lodi Growers | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON & STAN GRANT. Every conversation between Lodi growers right now includes some sort of theory on why we’re seeing more potassium (K+) deficiency than anyone can remember. We discussed it at our monthly PCA Network...
by Katie Machado | Jun 23, 2025 | Blog, Vineyards
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Part One of this blog post is available HERE. Heat Related Stresses – How Grapevines Respond The death of some leaf tissues is a sacrificial, survival response to heat related stresses. It also is a permanent loss...
by Katie Machado | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog, Vineyards
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. The period of time between veraison and harvest, commonly called ripening period, is an eventful time for grapevines. Berries normally increase in size by a factor of two or more during this time. Additionally,...
by Anna | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog, Vineyards
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Poor potassium. So vital and yet, so often misunderstood. Many times, potassium (K) is expected to behave like other macronutrients, that is similar to nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, magnesium, and calcium. But...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 2, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. In grape berries, acidity imparts tart or sour taste. Both too little and too much acidity are problems for wineries. Too little acidity results in flat and uninteresting wines, but too much acidity results in...
by Lodi Growers | May 24, 2021 | Blog
MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Growing seasons have a rhythm-based on grapevine growth and development. Those of us in the winegrape business are well aware of this cadence because our work lives are tied to it. Much less obvious is the...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 12, 2024 | Blog
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024. BY LOTTIE DAWSON. Soil health is a constant worry for anyone whose business relies upon crop yields to survive. While we benefit from fantastic growing capabilities across the Lodi area and our grapes are of exceptional quality, there are...
