GroGuard Features
The vine on the right was planted as a cutting just 20 weeks before this picture was taken. This increased growth is typical of vines grown using GroGuard vineguards.
The vine has required no trimming of laterals to reach the wire - vastly reducing the labour costs normally associated with getting vines to the wire. This site contains information to help you achieve results like this whilst making significant savings on labour and weed control.
Download research and results from vineyard trials and scientific papers on vine establishment. Our vineguards are designed specifically to suitAustralian viticultural practices. Available at common cordon wire heights or custom made to suit a specific wire height.
GroGuard has established itself as Australia’s biggest name in vine establishment technology.
30 years of infield experience has proven GroGuard vineguards legendary strength and reliability.
Since the company’s inception in 1990 GroGuard has continued to manufacture its vineguard and associated parts right here in Australia. Proudly licensed to use the Australian Made logo.
Strength keeps the GroGuard on the wire
The GroGuard is wind tunnel tested, holding to 100 kph. Figure 1. GroGuard's unilateral vineguard at 100 kph in a wind tunnel. (Bricks and covers are keeping sand in place in the tray.)
Rigidity drastically reduces training costs
GroGuard’s rigidity prevents buffeting from the strongest winds. That encourages the growth of the main shoot and suppresses lateral shoot growth. Training costs are drastically reduced.
Figure 2. Vines as they appear after no training or pruning at all. The small amount of unwanted growth is tidied up in seconds in winter when the GroGuard is removed.
GroGuard’s Zip-Safe Seal means fast assembly
The patented Zip-Safe seal means rapid assembly using specially designed hand tool.
GroGuard’s Zip-Safe Seal improves Weed Control, and Reduces Costs
The patented Zip-Safe seal is waterproof. Herbicide cannot enter through the Zip-Safe seal, and shoots do not grow through it. Problem weeds can be dealt with easily. Tractor ("boom-spray") application of herbicide is normal with the GroGuard. It is cheap and covers large areas in a short time. In windy weather, early morning and dawn sprays make weed control possible while unsheltered vines are still struggling with weeds.
