Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Compost can be incorporated into the soil at vineyard establishment, or
in existing vineyards it can be spread as an under vine layer up to 5 cm thick
and 50 cm wide. When applied by this method, it can have a short-term effect
in moderating soil temperatures and reducing soil evaporation. However, the
main benefit is that nutrients are supplied (depending on its nutrient analysis)
(a)
(b)
Figure 5.10
(A) A large compost heap under cover in a Willamette Valley vineyard, Oregon.
Air is forced through the heap to improve aeration. (B) Well-made compost in windrows in the
Gippsland region, Victoria, Australia.
