Build Grape Trellis Fence

Setting the end posts.

Build grape trellis fence.

Clear the area where you plan to build the grape fence. A large fence line is great for trellising grapes so long as you prune and maintain. First examine the location you would like to install the trellis. Start off by initially plumbing and straightening the posts on either end of the trellis or lattice fence.

Leave about 1 4 inch of the screw protruding from the post. With the single wire high cordon trellis each grapevine will have two arms spreading in opposite directions. Things needed spray paint post hole digger or soil auger 2 treated wood posts 9 feet long 6 inch diameter shovel level garden hose treated wood posts 8 feet long 4 inch diameter tape measure pencil 1 4 inch drill bit electric drill galvanized wire number 11 gauge fence staples hammer wire. Step 3 attach the remesh panel to wood frame.

We re using our 8 foot elk fence line to trellis for our grapevines. This idea comes from the whole backyard jungle i love a wild food forest. 2 tie a string onto two stakes. This is a super easy backyard grape trellis you can build.

Most often we don t need to. Step 2 build the trellis wood frame. Instructions step 1 take measurements. 8 ft 2x2s wood screws wood glue.

Another favorite way for a grape arbor is growing grapes up already exiting trees. Thread your wire through the holes and run the wire down the outside of the outermost posts. Dig 2 foot deep post holes 8 feet apart for every grape vine you will plant. All you need is a couple of sturdy wooden posts a fence panel or tough wire mesh and these handy things.

A backyard grape vine trellis needs to be strong and withstand the weight. Remove any large rocks and bushes from the area. Place the posts in the brackets using scrap timber as braces plumb the posts in both directions with your spirit level and nail the braces to pegs banged into the ground. Screw two stainless steel screws about an inch apart on the outside of the outermost posts.

For muscadine grapes each of the arms should have at least 10 feet to spread out so the plants will be spaced 20 feet from one another.