How To Build Grape Vine Trellises
Perhaps the simplest of grape trellis designs is what is known as a high cordon system or high wire cordon system.
How to build grape vine trellises. Because our open acreage is lacking privacy we chose to plant 4 grapevines against our elk fence line for support. Jumbo is a muscadine grape like this one. I ve found some good ones. How to make a grape vine trellis from t posts.
To keep your trellis wires from sagging create a pair of anchors for each wire. About press copyright contact us creators advertise developers terms privacy policy safety how youtube works test new features press copyright contact us creators. If building a trellis is not your thing you may be able to find a diy grape trellis kit like this one i found online. Grapevines are perennial plants that can live for a very long time some.
Whatever type of grape plant trellis system you choose to use make sure it s both sturdy and will last for several years. The keys to building an effective trellis include. A grape trellis is not a complex structure and building one is a project that is not beyond the resources of even a casual backyard grower. As you can see i m not super inventive with my grape vine trellises which is why i m writing this post really to find some really great grape vine trellis designs from around the web.
This type of trellis can be built with only one wire stretched between posts and the cordons arms of the grapevine are trained horizontally along the wire. T post trellises work well for training a single grapevine in a small home garden or for supporting an acres long row of grape vines in a large.