These are the stalks from a vineyard in the toowoomba district planted at approximately the same time as the Whitehouse Vineyard.
Standard broom handle for size comparison.
These are the stalks from the Whitehouse Vineyard, Maidenwell. Planted September 2000 and harvested March 2002.

A mixture of 50/50 Maidenwell Diatomite Dust and Diary Manure was placed in the hole along with the vines. The soil is a sandy decomposed granite type.
 

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