Build Grape Trellis Fence

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.

Build grape trellis fence.

This is a super easy backyard grape trellis you can build. Remove any large rocks and bushes from the area. Using a saw cut the wood 2x2s to the desired size. I also planted lavender around the base because we have rodents.

With the single wire high cordon trellis each grapevine will have two arms spreading in opposite directions. Step 3 attach the remesh panel to wood frame. Setting the end posts. Most often we don t need to.

Instructions step 1 take measurements. Leave about 1 4 inch of the screw protruding from the post. Screw two stainless steel screws about an inch apart on the outside of the outermost posts. 2 tie a string onto two stakes.

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. First examine the location you would like to install the trellis. 8 ft 2x2s wood screws wood glue. A large fence line is great for trellising grapes so long as you prune and maintain.

We re using our 8 foot elk fence line to trellis for our grapevines. Another favorite way for a grape arbor is growing grapes up already exiting trees. Clear the area where you plan to build the grape fence. A backyard grape vine trellis needs to be strong and withstand the weight.

Dig 2 foot deep post holes 8 feet apart for every grape vine you will plant. Step 2 build the trellis wood frame. Check out how to plant muscadine grapes. Thread your wire through the holes and run the wire down the outside of the outermost posts.

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.