That time of the year again when we start our pruning.  These are the oldest vines of the farm.  They were a mess when we purchased the farm with years of neglect.  After cutting them way back and two years of training, they should do well this year.  Here is a before and after shot of the vines.

Last year I had some dieback on some of the younger vines.  After some research it appears I mades some mistakes last year with my pruning.  First mistake, always dip the pruning sheers in 10:1 water/clorox solution (10 oz of water 1 oz of clorox) between each vine you prune.  This will help prevent passing issues from one vine to the next.  Second, spray or paint on Topsin after you prune the vines.