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Tom describing some damage to the tractor.14:10:06
The group happy to be outdoors for a change!14:22:44
The grubbed up Seyval Blanc vines.14:34:47
Tom explaining some trellis management I think.
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Tom demonstrating a multi purpose tool.14:43:46
The spinning jenny for feeding out wire for the trellis.14:48:37
Demonstrating how to attach a new length of wire to the trellis.14:50:17
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Examples of the Pendelbogen vine training system - a variant of Guyot pruning where the two canes, rather than laid flat along the wire, are arranged into this M shape.15:03:42
The spinning jenny.15:15:56
Tightening the wire.15:18:12
Blue sky!
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The group practicing lowering the canopy wire for later tying up.15:54:37
Wooden end posts.15:57:47
Where the Seyval used to be.16:05:20
The bit of woodland path we walk along from Rock Lodge to Deer Field looking pretty with some spring flowers.
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Tom demonstrating the grafting machine.16:12:22
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Once back in London I met Chie and Erika for dinner at Shanghai Modern. These are their piggy buns.18:29:34
Chie and Erika enjoying their dinner at Shanghai Modern.18:38:23
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Chie and Erika having a bubble tea for dessert.
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