Alternative, very laborious vineyard work, in which young and unwanted shoots from the lignified part of the vine are broken out manually. This also includes the non-fruit-bearing water shoots. This is done in spring, when the fruits are already visible and the usefulness of shoots can be determined. See also thinning out, pruning and shoot tip pruning.
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Domäne Wachau (Wachau)