{"product_id":"the-grape-grower-a-guide-to-organic-viticulture-by-lon-rombough","title":"The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture by Lon Rombough","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture by Lon Rombough, Roger B Swain (Foreword)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"pd-product-id\"\u003e1890132829\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9781890132828\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chelsea Green Publishing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS SRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $35.00 US  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOctober 25, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.78\" H x 9.82\" L x 8.02\" W (1.69 lbs) 304 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAt long last, a book for grape growers who wish to use organic growing methods to raise healthy, thriving vineyards in the backyard or on a small commercial scale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrapes are the most popular and widely grown fruit in the world. From the tropics to Alaska, grapes will grow successfully in almost every climate. Whether you raise them for fresh eating, or for making wine, juice, or jellies and preserves, the right grapes will reward you with abundant crops for a modest investment of time and effort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grape Grower\u003c\/i\u003e distills the broad knowledge and long-time personal experience of Lon Rombough, one of North America's foremost authorities on viticulture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom finding and preparing the right site for your vineyard to training, trellising, and pruning vines to growing new grapes from seeds and cuttings, \u003ci\u003eThe Grape Grower\u003c\/i\u003e offers thorough and accessible information on all the basics. The chapters on grape species, varieties, and hybrids are alone worth the price of a college course in viticulture. Technical information on the major (and minor) insect pests and diseases that affect grapes, as well as their organic controls, makes this book an invaluable reference that readers will turn to again and again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRombaugh also provides a wealth of information on hardy but little-known grapes that are native to North America, and on a wide range of topics, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epruning neglected or overgrown vines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egrowing grapes on arbors and in greenhouses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtrolling animal pests in the vineyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebunch grapes and muscadine grapes for the South\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewinter protection, and how to increase the hardiness of grapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreating your own new varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLon Rombough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a well-known garden writer, nurseryman, and fruit grower, with more than thirty-five years experience growing grapes and maintains hundreds of varieties in his small vineyard. A prominent member of North American Fruit Explorers, or NAFEX, he lived in western Oregon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A great how-to book. The only reference you need if you want to raise a few grape vines.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRocky Mountain News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"It would be difficult to find a book covering any aspect of growing grapes that is not included here.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardening Newsletter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Packed with useful information, this book benefits from the author's personalized writing style. Immensely enjoyable.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoice Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Summer Beam Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551674261814,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2301\/7526\/files\/515ymKSmQnL._SX342_SY445.jpg?v=1767903392","url":"https:\/\/www.summerbeambooks.com\/products\/the-grape-grower-a-guide-to-organic-viticulture-by-lon-rombough","provider":"Summer Beam Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}