Soils

Question 1

What are the soils and where?

Answer 1

-clay= kent and parts of sussex
=high water holding capacity and fertility
-slightly lower acidity and more pronounced fruit

Question 2

And chalk?

Answer 2

-sussex and hampshire
-good drainage, lower fertility
-but on slopes at higher elevations= more adverse weather
-more finesse, higher acidity and leaner body

Question 3

What density?

Answer 3

-medium
=increase root competition and vigour control (air flow management)

Question 4

What training?

Answer 4

-guyot and vsp
-narrow rows w cane close to ground= helps to retain heat
-thin canopies= sunlight and airflow
=less sprays= healthier and better qual grapes