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Best Wine Varieties for the South

Posted on: March 3rd, 2014

Making wine is one of the oldest crafts in the world dating back to the days of the bible. The most important elements of great wine are in the following order; the grapes the climate the soil the winemaker For us southerners we are limited to the muscadine family (Muscadonia Rotundifolia), Lenoir (black Spanish), Blanc du […]

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Winter Pruning For Muscadines

Posted on: February 25th, 2014

It will soon be time to prune your muscadine vines.  Annual pruning of muscadines is a must if the vineyard is to be kept at its optimum production level. Unpruned vineyards may bear alternately, are nearly impossible to harvest, and are also more vulnerable to pest attacks because of reduced spray coverage and poor air […]

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Muscadines: 2 Year Plus, 2 Year Bare-root and 2 Year Potted

Posted on: November 15th, 2013

We offer muscadine vines in 3 different categories. 2 year Plus bare-root 2 year bare-root 2 year potted The 2 Year Plus bare-root muscadine vines are our finest plants.  These muscadine vines are 2 year old plants that have grown at or longer than 5 feet and have an excellent root system. The advantage of planting […]

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Pomegranates – An Ison’s Fall Favorite

Posted on: October 24th, 2013

One sure way to know that the “Fall” has arrived is by the appearance of pomegranates. The pomegranate is native from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and has been cultivated since ancient times. The fruit was used in many ways as it is today and is mentioned as far back as the Old […]

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Mistakes to Avoid During the Growing Season

Posted on: June 21st, 2013

There are several land mines in growing fruit trees and berry plants that can be avoided with the right information and know how. Most of the common mistakes during the growing season are not catastrophic, but if avoided will lead to happier and healthier plants     1.  Proper size hole and spreading of the […]

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I Did Not Know I Was So Green

Posted on: April 22nd, 2013

We have all either noticed or taken part in the new green movement. We all know the importance recycling, we now take our own shopping bags to the grocery store, we are fuel conscious by buying hybrid or electric cars, and email has taken the place of letters. But are we as green as we should be […]

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Blackberries, Blueberries and Muscadines are Excellent Cash Crops

Posted on: December 28th, 2012

Does your town or community have any pick your own produce farms or produce stands? If your answer is no then there is a tremendous opportunity for you to fill that void. My kids love McDonald’s, but my wife and I do our best to force feed fruit into their diets. We tell them there are other things to […]

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Enjoy Muscadines Year Round

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

Add a Taste of the South to your  Holiday Meals and Parties Muscadines are like Christmas, they only come around once a year. I am excited when they ripen in mid August and I am sad when the harvest is over in mid October. If only there were muscadine flavors available year round, the world would be […]

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