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23 Jul 2013, 8:40 pm

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ideal soil type for grape-growing than others



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23 Jul 2013, 9:06 pm

Japanese fertilizer which I am sure is very good for grapes. :mrgreen:



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23 Jul 2013, 9:20 pm

K factor - measures erodibility of the soil.



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23 Jul 2013, 9:55 pm

Lime to improve the pH



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23 Jul 2013, 10:18 pm

K - Potassium

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M - Minerals



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24 Jul 2013, 5:52 am

NPK - refers to the ratio for Nitrogen-Phosphorous- Potassium fertilizers required for plant health



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24 Jul 2013, 9:15 am

O- Organic fertilizer.


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24 Jul 2013, 10:04 am

P-Perlite soil mix. Very good for growing stuff :D


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24 Jul 2013, 10:16 am

Q- Quartz: Common material found in most vineyard soils (especially sand and silt based soils).



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24 Jul 2013, 10:27 am

R- Rock based soil that has good water retention ability but poor drainage.


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24 Jul 2013, 11:15 am

S- Soil! :lol:


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24 Jul 2013, 7:38 pm

Topsoil



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25 Jul 2013, 7:09 am

U- Undergrowth.


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25 Jul 2013, 8:11 am

Vermiculite which could be used for water retention.



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25 Jul 2013, 8:27 am

W- Wine



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25 Jul 2013, 10:25 am

Xenolith - a chunk of rock that is dragged up from the mantle with rising magma, which could weather into minerals that could fertilize the excellent soil needed for grapes.