Using GroGuards
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Australia’s biggest name in vine establishment technology.
Proudly Australian Made since 1990.
Australia’s biggest name in vine establishment technology.
Proudly Australian Made since 1990.
Our vineguards’ legendary strength and reliability has been proven in the field, supporting rapid and cost-effective vineyard establishment.
Increased growth.
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. With up to 4x growth of roots and shoots compared to open growth vines, crops can be profitable as little as 18 months after planting.
Reduced labour and management costs.
The vine has required no trimming of laterals to reach the wire. With rapid growth, you can reach the wire within 4-8 weeks with growth focused into a single, straight stem. This vastly reduces the labour costs normally associated with getting vines to the wire, alongside significant savings on water and weed control.
30 years of infield experience.
Our vineguards are designed specifically to suit Australian viticultural practices. Available at common cordon wire heights or custom made to suit a specific wire height. Across this site you will find research and results from vineyard trials and scientific papers on vine establishment, and information to help you achieve results like this.
Your wire height. Made ot measure to suit your needs.
Wind firm. Super grip clip. Won’t let go.
Easy to split onto the wire. 10” deep “V” gives plenty of room to get shoots onto the wire.
Self-supporting. Rigid construction eliminates stakes
Zip-Safe Seal. Keeps herbicides out. Makes GroGuard easy to assemble.
Strength keeps the GroGuard on the wire. Rigidity drastically reduces training costs.
GroGuard’s rigidity prevents buffeting from the strongest winds. The GroGuard is wind tunnel tested, holding to 100 kph.
That encourages the growth of the main shoot and suppresses lateral shoot growth. Vines often require no training or pruning at all and training costs are drastically reduced.
GroGuard’s Zip-Safe Seal means fast assembly and improved weed control.
The patented Zip-Safe seal means rapid assembly using specially designed hand tool.
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.