Video: Spur pruning masterclass with Livio Tognon of Simonit & Sirch

Pruning grape vines is a critical role in viticulture. Vines are perennial plants and almost always, they need to be pruned in the dormant season. The decisions made at this stage not only affect the growth in the following year, but also affect the vine performance in years to come. Simonit & Sirch are a pruning consultancy who have worked hard to prune in the best way possible: their soft pruning approach is designed to help vines perform well over many decades.

Here, one of their consultants demonstrates the approach when it is applied to spur pruning.