Grafted Vines
In 1983, RVIC extended its services to include the supply of grafted vines to local growers. Over the past 25 years RVIC has strived to ensure a consistently high quality product is delivered to customers. This focus on quality has seen the nursery develop a trusted reputation supplying throughout Australia.
Grafting and callusing usually occurs from August through to November each year. Before planting, the callused vines are inspected and the graft union is waxed. The grafted vines are planted into the nursery in the spring and grown through the summer and autumn months until dormant.
Dormant vines are lifted daily from the nursery from June to August. From there they are delivered immediately to the depot for hydration, processing and cold storage. Vines are bundled, labelled and packaged for delivery. The packaged vines remain in cold storage until collection.
Grafting
Grafting the scion wood to the rootstock.
Packing
Packing the grafted vines into bins
Heat Room
Packed, placed into heat rooms for callusing
Callused vines
Waxing the callused vines prior to planting.
Planting
Planting the vines by machine.
Planted
Planted to nursery.
Lifting
Lifting the rootlings from the nursery.
Hydration
After lifting, the vines are immediately taken to the depot. The vines are hydrated before they are trimmed.
Inspection
All rootlings are inspected as they are trimmed. This ensures only viable, quality vines leave the depot. They are then packed into bins for customer collection
Transport
Vines are held in cold storage until customers are ready for their material. Freight is then arranged to deliver directly to the customer.
