Vinpro Cost Guide 2025 / 2026

VESTIGINGSKOSTE / ESTABLISHMENT COST

Voordat meerjarige gewasse soos wingerd gevestig word, moet die korrekte grondvoor bereidingspraktyke bepaal en gevolg word, soos hieronder bespreek. Grondklassifikasie Profielgate moet voorberei word sodat ’n grondkundige die grond kan klassifiseer om vas te stel wat die grond se vegetatiewe potensiaal is, om te bepaal wat die grond se fisiese beperkings is, en om die data aan ’n wingerdkundige te verskaf sodat ingeligte kultivar- en onderstokkeuses gemaak kan word. Profielgate moet 1.5 – 2 m diep ge maak word sodat die volledige profiel van die grond geëvalueer kan word. Gesels gerus met jou grondkundige konsultant vir meer inligting rakende korrekte profielgat voorbereiding. Nadat die grond geklassifi seer is, beveel die grondkundige blokuitlegte en bewerkingsdieptes of -metodes aan, gebaseer op presisieboerderybeginsels, wat homogene bestuursones skep. Grondchemiese ontledings Grondmonsters word geneem en by ’n laboratorium geanaliseer om chemiese beperkings in die grond te bepaal voor dat die wingerd gevestig word. Chemiese Die keuse om meerjarige gewasse soos wingerde aan te plant is ’n langtermynoor weging. Die besluit moet met groot omsig tigheid geneem word, nie net omdat dit bestuurspraktyke sal beïnvloed of dikteer nie, maar ook weens die kapitaal-intensiewe aard daarvan. Nadat die besluit geneem is, is die ondernemer “path dependent” aangesien die belegging tydens die gewas se ekonomiese leeftyd verhaal moet word. Die periode kan dikwels oor 20 jaar of selfs langer strek, verreikende finansiële gevolge hê, en ook ander strategiese denke of besluite op grondvlak beïnvloed. Dit is dus krities dat alle aspekte aangaande hierdie besluit deeglik oorweeg en verstaan word, alvorens dit geneem en uitgevoer word.

Before establishing perennial crops such as vineyards, the correct soil preparation practices should be determined and followed, as discussed below. Soil classification Soil pits should be prepared so that a soil scientist can classify the soil to determine the soil’s vegetative potential and physical limitations, and to provide the data to a viticulturist so that informed cultivar and rootstock choices can be made. Soil pits are to be made 1.5 - 2 m deep so that the complete soil profile soil can be evaluated. Consult your soil scientist for more information on correct soil pit preparation. After classifying the soil, the soil scientist recommends block layouts and cultivation depths or methods, based on precision farming principles, which create homogeneous management zones. Soil-chemical analyses Soil samples are taken and analysed at a laboratory to determine chemical limitations in the soil before the vineyard is established. Chemical corrections, such as applying the right amount of ameliorants (to correct soil pH, phosphor and potassium status), is The choice to plant perennial crops such as vineyards, is a long-term consideration. The decision must be made with great caution; not only because it will influence or dictate management practices, but also due to the capital-intensive nature of such an undertak ing. After the decision has been made, the entrepreneur is “path dependent” as the investment must be recouped during the crop’s economic lifetime. This period can often extend over 20 years or even longer, has far-reaching financial con sequences, and will influence other strategic considerations or decisions at ground level. It is therefore critical that all aspects of this deci sion are carefully considered and understood before it is finalised and executed

GRONDVOORBEREIDING / SOIL PREPARATION

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