Pruning the vineyard

vine cuttings

In early Spring, before leave buds burst out, it is necessary to prune the vines, to remove all the branches grown last year. 

Vines before pruning

It is timed to do this job following the Lunar Calendar, when the moon is descending in the sky and is waning. 

vines after pruning

So that the sap is down and pruning will not damage the plant.