News and events for the hobby vineyardists.
2022 February Events For Home Vineyardists
Feb 16, 2022
Apologies for any duplication for these announcements on these 2 events in February.
Two FREE February Workshops for Home Vineyardists
- Compost Use in Agriculture, 2-day intensive workshop Fri. Feb 18th & Fri. Feb 25th
- Soil Improvement for Grape Quality & Climate Change, 1-day Workshop Sat. Feb 26th
Partners at UC ANR, CA Compost Coalition, and Santa Rosa Junior College are hosting a
A 2-day intensive workshop on Compost Use in Agriculture
February 18: 10am-1pm (virtual)
February 25: 9am-5pm at Shone Farm, Santa Rosa Junior College
Day 1 will include general information on compost impacts, quality, and assessing compost test results. Day 2 will focus on vineyard and rangeland application. Please reach out with any questions and feel free to pass on to producers who may be interested.
Registration link: http://ucanr.edu/2022nc_compostuseworkshop
For more events like this, see the North Coast Soil Hub News & Events at https://soilhub.org/news/
UC Master Gardeners of Napa County Present a workshop on
Home Vineyard Soil Improvement for Grape Quality & Climate Change
Date & Time: February 26, 2022 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: a Home Vineyard in Napa (address sent by email to registrants a few days before event)
UC Master Gardener Integrated Grape Team will cover specific actions you can take to improve soil health, mitigate climate change and contribute to the drawdown
Download (15KB DOCX)
UC Master Gardeners Workshop on August 15: Home Vineyard - Part 2
Jul 14, 2015
Home Vineyard - Part 2 - Saturday, August 15, 2015, 9:30am-2:00pm - Napa
What to do, what to look for and how to plan for harvest and crush in the vineyard, managing the vines after crush, and preparing for winter and the next growing season. A special team of home vineyard Master Gardeners will present this workshop, and answer your own individual questions.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Time includes a 30 minute lunch break.
Please bring a sack lunch, and also wear comfortable clothes and shoes for walking through the experimental vineyard.
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
MAP
UC Oakville Experimental Station
1380 Oakville Grade Road
Napa (Oakville)
Online registration (credit card only)
Mail in registration (cash or check only)
Download (969KB PDF)
Monitoring Guide for Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer
Jul 9, 2015
On June 24, 2015, staff of the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner found one male Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer in a pheromone-baited trap in a vineyard on Tubbs Lane in Calistoga.
UCCE Advisors Lucia Varela and Monica Cooper developed a "Monitoring Guide for Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer" so that vineyard owners, growers and workers could familiarize themselves with the pest's life stages and feeding habits.
Please use the newsletter link below to access the Monitoring Guide (English and Spanish versions).
If you find this pest or feeding damage in Napa County please contact the office of the Agricultural Commissioner: 707-253-4357, agcommissioner@countyofnapa.org OR contact UC Cooperative Extension: 707-253-4221, cenapa@ucanr.edu
For additional information on biology and management of this pest, access the UC IPM Pest Management Guide for Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer.
Download (1,370KB PDF)
Home Vineyard - Part 2 Public Workshop - August 15, 2015
Mar 11, 2015
Home Vineyard – Part 2 Public Gardening Workshop by UC Master Gardeners of Napa County - Saturday, August 15, 2015, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
What to do and what to look for and how to plan for harvest and crush in the vineyard, managing the vines after crush, and preparing for winter and the next growing season. A special team of home vineyard Master Gardeners will present this workshop and answer your individual questions.
Time includes a 30 minute lunch break.
Please bring a sack lunch, comfortable clothes and shoes for walking through the experimental vineyard.
UC Oakville Experimental Station
1380 Oakville Grade Road
Napa (Oakville)
Location & Directions /Map
Registration - online or by mail
Download (125KB PDF)
Home Vineyard - Part 1 - Public Gardening Workshop - Saturday, February 7, 2015
Dec 1, 2014
Home Vineyard – Part 1 Public Gardening Workshop by UC Master Gardeners of Napa County - Saturday, February 7, 2015
(Home Vineyard – Part 2 – August 15 – Napa - details soon)
What to do, what to look for, and what to plan for in the vineyard between February and August.
Classroom Lecture
9:30 am – 11:30 am
UC Oakville Experimental Station vineyard
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
UC Oakville Experimental Station
1380 Oakville Grade Road
Napa (Oakville)
Location & Directions /Map
Registration - online or by mail
Download (317KB PDF)
Small Home Vineyard Workshop
Mar 24, 2014
There is still room to sign up for the Small Home Vineyard workshop on Saturday, March 29 at the Yountville Community Center. Register through the Town of Yountville Parks & Recreation Department at (707) 944-8712.
9:30 - 11:30 am - will focus on bud break to harvest in your vineyard including grape physiology, canopy management, vine nutrition, fertilization, irrigation and cover crop.
12:30 - 2:30 pm - will focus on learning to identify and manage the most common pests especially powdery mildew.
Bring your questions!
$10 for Yountville residents/$15 for non-residents.
DIRECTIONS
Yountville Community Center
6516 Washington Street
Yountville
Download (649KB PDF)
New - Hobby Vineyardist Newsletter
Apr 11, 2013
The UC Integrated Grape Team of Napa County is now providing an online newsletter, The Hobby Vineyardist of announcements and upcoming educational events that may be of interest to you.
Download (127KB PDF)