Outdoor Big Photos

Grew it last year so I knew what to expect. Hit by spider mites a few months back but managed to bounce back and produce a number of nice, full colas.

It is still a tad undercured but I did sample some of this year's Green Crack. The spider mites certainly adversely affected yields, not to mention some bud rot and powdery mildew. Unfortunately I planted it close to a mostly neglected grapevine which was hit badly with mites and spread to the Green Crack. However what remained was good and tasty after a very meticulous trim. I inspected each bud over with a loupe to make sure it was all healthy. All dead stuff was trimmed away and discarded. Will keep a closer eye on this grapevine next year and do some maintenance.