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I
found this product to be substantially lighter than
conventional high tensile wire. This attribute made
for easier installation, which was greatly
appreciated by the ones who installed the
DURA-LINE. When it came to the stretching and tying
off of the DURA-LINE to the end posts this task was
found to be easier because of the DURA-LINES pliable
nature. I also found that this product did not have
to be re-tightened year after year. This product
was used on one acre of a recently developed
vineyard at the California State University, Fresno
farm laboratory. The DURA-LINE was installed on a
standard 18” T-trellis. The DURA-LINE was utilized
for the two catch wires, the cordon wire, and the
drip hose wire. |
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Mark Salwasser |
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Vineyard Technician |
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Jordan College of Agricultural
Sciences & Technology |
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California State University, Fresno |
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CAL POLY TRESTLE VINEYARD |
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Dura-Line Monofilament Trellis
Wire |
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Pinot Noir 1.6 acres |
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Dear Ross, |
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First and foremost thank you Ross and Chris
for your donation and contribution of the Dura-Line
monofilament trellis line that was installed in our
newly re-developed Swan Clone Pinot Noir block. Cal
Poly recently installed 2.5mm (catch wire) and the
4.0mm (cordon wire) monofilament line. This
particular block utilizes 8*5 spacing on VSP
trellis system trained to unilateral cordon
configuration. |
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The Dura-Line trellis line installation was
completely installed with students from the wine and
viticulture major. The weight of this material vs.
conventional wire is the obvious difference.
Positive aspects working with the monofilament line
is it’s light weight, safe to work with and
stretches easily and tying off on row end posts is
extremely efficient. The students could easily pull
two sets of catch wires for each row, stretch to the
desired length, and tie off using a John Deer Gator.
Now granted, the rows were only 500 feet long but
once the technique was mastered it was quickly
completed. I utilized three students for catch and
cordon wire installation with the cordon wire
stretched using the TK 90A New Holland. |
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Looking toward the future and evaluating
durability; as the vineyard progresses from new vine
plantings to harvested vines the Dura-Line will be
tested when pruning during dormant season,
mechanical hedging before netting, mechanical leaf
pull after veraison, and damage from occasional
tractor blight. Nonetheless, to re-secure or gripple
the monofilament line if damaged will be a simpler
and safer undertaking. In conclusion, I’m impressed
with the Dura-Line product and as Cal Poly continues
to be SIP certified (Sustainability in
Practice-Central Coast Vineyard Team) Dura-Line
lends itself well as a sustainable vineyard teaching
tool. In addition, I have received numerous positive
comments and questions from local wine grape
growers, faculty, and students since our
installation. I look forward to using the product on
our future plantings. |
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Mark Welch, M.S. |
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Horticulture& Crop Science Dept. |
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California Polytechnic State University
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San
Luis Obispo, Ca 93407 |
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DURA-LINE has been a saving grace here at Counts
Hollow Vineyard, as I do most of the vineyard work
myself. From layout of the vineyard on, I knew
DURA-LINE was what I needed. No sudden electrical
storms can stop me from my work and it's easy on my
back. With so much else to worry about each growing
season here in Missouri, I know I never have to
worry about my trellis systems breaking down. Thank
you DURA-LINE for your great product and service. |
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Merv Schrock - vineyard manager,
Counts Hollow Vineyard |
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I
just wanted to bring you up to date on our
demonstration work with DuraLine. We are comparing
12.5 gauge high tensile wire to 12.5 gauge and 8
gauge DuraLine. The wire was tensioned to 270
pounds and the Duraline was stretched 3 feet per 100
feet of trellis row. We measured sag on the wire
and monofilament midway between posts using a 30
pound pull. At installation, the high tensile wire
sagged about 6 to 7 inches, the 8 gauge DuraLine
sagged between 8 and 10 inches and the 12.5 gauge
DuraLine sagged between 13 and 14 inches. We will
repeat these measurements throughout the summer and
next winter. |
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The
DuraLine installed last fall certainly seemed to be
as tight as at installation, although we have no
numbers to confirm this. |
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Working with the DuraLine certainly is more
enjoyable than installing High tensile wire. Not
only is the DuraLine lighter, but installation is
far easier. After I located the appropriate tool to
aid us in stretching the DuraLine, installation is
very easy. |
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I
anticipate using the DuraLine I have in excess of
the above trials in demonstrations on grower farms. |
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Dave Lockwood |
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Plant Sciences |
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University of Tennessee |
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When
I look at this product it makes me smile! I'm always
trying to think of new things that I think would be
better in my vineyard. I tried using baling twine it
was cheap and light weight but by the end of the
second year it fell apart. The
Dura-line would have
made my first attempts work. We will be changing
over all our catch wire to
Dura-line over the next 2 years. I never had
a wire for the drip tube so now the tube will be
straight and not get in the way of between vine weed
cleaning. The icing on the cake is no more grippels.
Just tie it off with a fisherman's knot and away you
go. If it would break again a simple a fisherman's
weight knot and its fixed. Keep up the great work.
When others try it they'll see how easy putting
wires up should be!
If
anyone wants to see it in my vineyard please contact
me and I'd be happy to show! |
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Rick Kasmier (Kaz) |
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Kaz Winery |
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233 Adobe Canyon Rd. |
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Kenwood, CA 95452 |
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707-833-2536 |
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http://www.kazwinery.com |
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WHAT A GREAT
PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I FINALLY GOT TO WORK WITH
THE CATCH WIRE THIS WEEKEND. It was a pleasure to
work with. No binding, or large reels to handle.
Using the Bayco/Dura-line post clips, plus a Gripple
the work went fast, plus it was easy. Now that I
have finished the planting, I will be concentrating
on the wire installation. I know you showed tying
the line at the end each row. I found it just as
easy to stretch the line and use a gripple; doing
the final stretch with the Gripple tool. Last year I
installed the traditional wire on my First vines and
it took me over an hour to complete one short row.
With your product, I was able to do two of the same
size rows and I went back and removed what I
installed last year, then replaced it with the
Duraline product;all within one hour. What a time
saver!!!!!!!!!!. This weekend I plan to start
installing Cordon wires and am looking forward to
the ease of installation. |
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Paul
Crowley |
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Still
River Vineyard |
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Woodstock
Valley, Ct 06282 |
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