This volume contains a practical treatise on the garden and vineyard culture of the vine, with information on the manufacture of domestic wine. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this book is ideal for the novice grower, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage horticultural literature. Contents include: âNatural and Civil History of the Vineâ, âChoice of Soilâ, âSituationâ, âAspectâ, âNecessity for Protection from Wind and Stormsâ, âPreparation of the Soilâ, âDrainingâ, âTrenchingâ, âSubsoil Ploughingâ, âManuringâ, âTerracingâ, âConstruction of Vine Borders for Gardenâ, et cetera. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on making wine. âOpen Air Grape Cultureâ was first published in 1862.
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