Frost Factors

frost factors

Protecting young buds against the impact of frost takes careful planning. Mapping frost zones over each vineyard block can help to identify the best equipment or investment options to reduce the impact of frost events. There are various solutions available depending on location and budget.

Bud Burst Hub Launch

Vineyard bud burst

UK wine growers can now access a bud burst app to record bud burst across their site per variety to help manage frost and climate risks.

Find out more about the Bud Burst Hub, the benefits to UK winegrowers and access the app via the link below.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE FROST SEASON

Mobile Frost Fan

Winter in the Northern hemisphere is nearing an end and the cold task of pruning and trellising repairs nearly complete. Thoughts are inevitably turning to vineyards next concern – spring radiation […]

Planning Ahead: Be FROST SAFE in 2020

Bougies in English Vineyard

If you have a frost problem in your vineyard now is the time to act The biggest names in wine all rely on consistently great grapes. However, it’s hard to […]

Frost protection equipment

Our brief was to provide a UK vineyard with a frost protection strategy and equipment recommendation. A vineyard site frost risk assessment was carried out with the vineyard manager to […]

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