Beautiful view from Luna Llena Vineyard near Florence, MT.

The smokey yet strikingly beautiful view of the Bitteroot Mountains from Luna Llena Vineyard near Florence, MT.

Once your vineyard has become more established, there are some basic management principles to follow to keep your vineyard healthy and thriving for years to come. Growers can dive deeper into any of these topics (using the resources we cite as a start), but for our purposes, this section will cover the basics and what we consider to be the most important practices to incorporate into your vineyard management plan as a Montana grower.

Fertility

Irrigation

Pruning and Canopy Management

Weed, Pest, and Disease Management

Harvesting Quality Fruit