Valldaura Experimental Vineyard
This section describes the ROMI-project.eu experimental vineyard at FabLab Valldaura, Barcelona, Spain.
The objective of this vineyard project is to:
- Implement IoT sensors similar to those used at Costaflores: vinduino, Raspberry WeatherPi, 360º camera, etc.
- Design, plant, and cultivate an experimental vineyard for use in testing vineyard robotics.
- Provide material (grapes) for the FabLab WineMakersLab.com program.
The preliminary steps this project include:
November-December 2018
- Selecting the appropriate candidate land parcels for planting a vineyard at Valldaura (projected 26/11/18).
- Excavate test pits (calicatas) at each of the candidate sights (2m deep x 2m long x 1.5m wide)
- Collect soil sample from 2m, 1m, .5m, and .25m for chemical and organic analysis.
- Film a 4K video of the soil profile.
- Evaluate initial CCPAE organic requirements
- Plant Vinduino Sensors in the primary test pit(s) and fill in the pits
- Implement the Weather Station at the Valldaura house
- Incorporate the Weather Station and Vinduino data in the Openvino presentation layer.
January-March 2019
- Define irrigation
- Clear the selected land for planting test varietals
- Soil correction / fertilization
April - May 2019
- Evaluate grape varietals to test
- Plant test varietals
April - May 2020
- Extend test vineyard