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David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Peter May
Pinotage Advocate
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:24 am
Snorbens, England
Brian Gilp wrote:Well I can tell you from one years experience that they do not attract more bugs than the grapes do. I got some on them, mostly jap beatles, but nothing like the grapes. As for housing beneficials, I have not noticed any benefit nor have I read that this is the case. I am planting other plants to serve this purpose.
As others have said, I had been told for disease pressure but not sure that makes sense since by the time I see it on the roses, it will be largely too late to protect against molds/mildews. I have read on a growers board that the only real purpose is as a warning for Black Rot but have not really looked into that yet.
I planted them because the vinerows end at my driveway and the roses add a nice touch as someone drives back to our house. So in my case it was all Aesthetics.
Neil Courtney
Wine guru
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:39 pm
Auckland, New Zealand
Neil Courtney wrote:#9 does not gel. I thought that grape flowers were wind pollinated. No wind at flowering time, no grapes.
Robin Garr wrote:What David said: I've heard the "early detection of diseases" story in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Piemonte and Barossa, so it's certainly a widespread belief.
I'm sure the force of tradition also plays a role here.
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