This is a brief overview of how I set up grapevines for maximum grape production. It is a single-wire trellis system, and I've planted 5 varieties of muscadine grapes. These vines are about 10 years old.
This video has been my favorite so far! This how I believe that I am going to do my vineyard! I have some grapes growing but I want a mini vineyard and yours looks the best and the most simple to explain! Thanks so much! Gorgeous!
Thanks. I’m just a random guy on the internet who has grown grapes in my backyard for a couple of years and would like to take it up a notch. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
This was a very informative video. After seeing your rows are 10' apart, i think i am going to go with 12' to 14' apart on the rows. I want the two end rows of my five rows to be set up for the Geneva Double Curtain method. That way i can get my tractor up and down the rows a little more easily. I really like how you did the end posts.
Nice job , I love grapes to there something about them that’s addictive, I just love growing grapes , I’m still learning heaps about them and like you can’t live with out them 👍
Wow! That is so cool! I never really paid much attention to the construction before, but it's quite clever. If only I had enough land to grow my own. :-)
About to put a lot of grapes in.... Going to put steel posts in as I'm a welder. Wanted to see what you thought about the use of concrete for the posts? Love your setup. It's how I envision mine being eventually once it's all done and growing well. It's beautiful. Nice job.
I would love to build this but I'm not handy at all. I tried to build a trellis in my garden and the grapes look bad they are growing on a cattle panel but the way you have yours looks very professional nice and clean
Best video, I am about to retire from the Army I have a nice plot and want to start growing my vineyard. We live in Georgia and it has always been my dream. My mother is German and I remember watching my uncles in Germany work their vineyard. Can I email you and show you my progress? I want to get this right the first time.
What did you use to dig the holes? Did you use any concrete for any post? It appears you did not use high tensile wire; reason? From the size of the vines, I would say your effort has paid off. Nice job!
I have an identical muscadine setup with 2 variances. (1) I use a ratchet tightener on the wire between the brace posts, & (2) I didn’t install my end posts at an angle. I saw this video after the install. Everything else is the same. I have thirty four 240’ rows planted in 12/2018. Do you think my setup is sufficient stability-wise? I live in southern Georgia & my region consists mainly of pine forests, helping temper the wind, which is not commonly severe here anyway. My main concern is the ability of the bracing to withstand the weight of a crop. Each row contains 12 vines, with the vines & posts 20ft apart. The non-bracing trellis posts are 4x4s & the trellis wire is ran thru a drilled hole in the post, with rubber tubing liners in each post to minimize rubbing. I also have .75in dripline attached to these posts . Thank you for your input if you happen to see this comment. Your vineyard looks VERY well built & well maintained. Excellent setup, excellent video. Very easy to understand. Subscribed to your channel.
Two questions for you I want to make juice how do you extract the juice from the muscadine. I have a 20 foot 2 year muscadine do they produce more every year
Idiot proof, challenge accepted! 😅I have a couple grape plants that I started this year, so far they are doing alright. But I've managed to kill lingonberries, gooseberries, and strawberries so far this year...😭
I am getting ready to rehab some old (and sad) vines that were neglected on my property before we bought it, and plan to use your design. Do you only have the ratchet on one end of the set up, or both ends? Common sense tells me just one side, but wanted to verify what you did here
Rebecca Ehrick just one end. You can be aggressive and prune right back, but leave a few buds or about 6 inches off the wire. It'll "bleed" a lot of sap but trust me, these vines are crazy resilient. Keep me posted! Winter is the best time to prune.
I know there must be a good reason you laid the wire on the top of the post instead of drilling a hole thru the post and simply running the wire thru the hole to support the wire from sagging. Please help just getting started.
I'm curious what made you choose this trellis design over the 4arm kniffin or any of the others. I'm a newbie and am planning to build a backyard vineyard soon.
Jesse Klaus for these grape varieties, there's no difference in yield between designs. I went to wineries and the Clemson University demonstration vineyard and saw it in person.
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gregpryorhomestead ..... yes sir thank you for responding just wanted to know did you back fill the post with the existing soil and dirt or did you add in concrete to each whole per post
Meko Meko I don't think you cement(concrete) any of the posts which is why you use treated wood or cedar, it would make it much more difficult to replace them if they were damaged or too weathered.
Francisco Perez if you are super concerned about low levels of chemicals then I would avoid it... but your posts will rot. Same for raised beds etc. But even organic farms use a surprising amount of chemicals and chemical treatments, and of course every other thing you eat or drink that is store bought is a mystery in those regards. I don't worry about that.
It's a question of distance and type of treatment. A plant growing right next to treated wood would be more contaminated than a plant growing several feet from the wood, b/c the chemicals wouldn't seep as far. You can also sink the poles in concrete or epoxy foam to prevent seepage. You can also use rot-resistant species of wood if they're cheap or local to you. In the lower Midwest, bois d'arc is a good choice.
This guy wonder onto someone’s property? It’s called an “H” brace and that’s not 10 feet in between the rows. It’s like listening to someone make it up as they go
Looks like a rock solid trellis system ya’ got there.
What a neat vineyard. An inspiration for setting up vineyards in small spaces. Thanks so much.
Very well explained. Thank you for not making it too conplex and just straight to the point! 🥂🥂🥂
This video has been my favorite so far! This how I believe that I am going to do my vineyard! I have some grapes growing but I want a mini vineyard and yours looks the best and the most simple to explain! Thanks so much! Gorgeous!
Really nice job on the videos. Thanks for sharing the trellis system. You have a new subscriber from NC.
hey ya'll...that's the way Granpa did his arbors...thank you for making the video brought back memories....
Thanks. I’m just a random guy on the internet who has grown grapes in my backyard for a couple of years and would like to take it up a notch. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
That is a beautiful vineyard. Looks like those vines have been in the ground for a long time!
Thank you! Feel free to share or link if you please.
This was a very informative video. After seeing your rows are 10' apart, i think i am going to go with 12' to 14' apart on the rows. I want the two end rows of my five rows to be set up for the Geneva Double Curtain method. That way i can get my tractor up and down the rows a little more easily.
I really like how you did the end posts.
Beautiful job.
Nice job , I love grapes to there something about them that’s addictive, I just love growing grapes , I’m still learning heaps about them and like you can’t live with out them 👍
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You and your family god bless you 🙏
I love the way you work and help ppl around the world 🌎 ❤
Well done and informative video. Im going to plant in the spring. Definitely the best video out there.
Awesome tour, thanks for sharing!
Very nice video, thank you for posting. Enjoy your grapes!
very nice setup,,you explained very nicely
Beautiful vineyard, greetings from Poland :)
Wow! That is so cool! I never really paid much attention to the construction before, but it's quite clever. If only I had enough land to grow my own. :-)
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Give us a jelly video! Love the setup
Great video and very nice looking yard
About to put a lot of grapes in.... Going to put steel posts in as I'm a welder. Wanted to see what you thought about the use of concrete for the posts?
Love your setup. It's how I envision mine being eventually once it's all done and growing well. It's beautiful. Nice job.
Nice! This is a nice setup.
Awesome video! That's how I need to plant mine!
I would love to build this but I'm not handy at all. I tried to build a trellis in my garden and the grapes look bad they are growing on a cattle panel but the way you have yours looks very professional nice and clean
Wow, that is some grape farm!
Your gardening knowledge is impressive sir.
Super helpful and to the point. Thanks.
Great video bud 👍🏻
usually which kind pruner you use to cut the branches, manual pruner or electric pruner?
Great content! Thank you for sharing:)
Best video, I am about to retire from the Army I have a nice plot and want to start growing my vineyard. We live in Georgia and it has always been my dream. My mother is German and I remember watching my uncles in Germany work their vineyard. Can I email you and show you my progress? I want to get this right the first time.
This one cool yard
Fabulous
Thanks for the great info appreciate it
Nice.
Great beard Rabbi 😉
How much work do you think it takes annually for a vineyard of your size?
What did you use to dig the holes? Did you use any concrete for any post? It appears you did not use high tensile wire; reason? From the size of the vines, I would say your effort has paid off. Nice job!
Very nice.
Great video, why do you level the drip line above the mulch instead of under the mulch?
I have an identical muscadine setup with 2 variances. (1) I use a ratchet tightener on the wire between the brace posts, & (2) I didn’t install my end posts at an angle. I saw this video after the install. Everything else is the same. I have thirty four 240’ rows planted in 12/2018. Do you think my setup is sufficient stability-wise? I live in southern Georgia & my region consists mainly of pine forests, helping temper the wind, which is not commonly severe here anyway. My main concern is the ability of the bracing to withstand the weight of a crop. Each row contains 12 vines, with the vines & posts 20ft apart. The non-bracing trellis posts are 4x4s & the trellis wire is ran thru a drilled hole in the post, with rubber tubing liners in each post to minimize rubbing. I also have .75in dripline attached to these posts . Thank you for your input if you happen to see this comment. Your vineyard looks VERY well built & well maintained. Excellent setup, excellent video. Very easy to understand. Subscribed to your channel.
Wowwww......it's Look greates Sir. What age it is ?
And What Fertilizer do you use?
I can across a good compilation of videos that will help on Grape Grower Folio
How old are those Grapevine I'm in Hartsville South Carolina. About to start my own very nice work
Beautiful! If you swap the turf for clover you wouldn’t have to fertilize
What are the 5 types of muscadine grapes you are growing and where did you buy them. I am wanting to start a set the coming spring.
How often do you water them if at all ??
are treated posts safe for edible crops? I heard its not
Two questions for you I want to make juice how do you extract the juice from the muscadine. I have a 20 foot 2 year muscadine do they produce more every year
How do you keep the birds away from your grapes?
Idiot proof, challenge accepted! 😅I have a couple grape plants that I started this year, so far they are doing alright. But I've managed to kill lingonberries, gooseberries, and strawberries so far this year...😭
I want to grow some muscadines grape. I live in Mississippi. Right now I’m building the trillis. Any help or details about planting them? Thank
I am getting ready to rehab some old (and sad) vines that were neglected on my property before we bought it, and plan to use your design. Do you only have the ratchet on one end of the set up, or both ends? Common sense tells me just one side, but wanted to verify what you did here
Rebecca Ehrick just one end. You can be aggressive and prune right back, but leave a few buds or about 6 inches off the wire. It'll "bleed" a lot of sap but trust me, these vines are crazy resilient. Keep me posted! Winter is the best time to prune.
I know there must be a good reason you laid the wire on the top of the post instead of drilling a hole thru the post and simply running the wire thru the hole to support the wire from sagging. Please help just getting started.
Did you make your horizontal post on your end post 6" as well like you did your vertical ones or is it 4"
Oh yes! I live in humid Tennessee! Which grapes do you think our best grown in this heat & humidity?
Concord or muscadines
Look around what local wineries or other hobby growers are growing near you.
Are your grapes still doing good?
what is the line at the bottom for? the line that runs the length of the trellis? Thank you, they are impressive!
Its a drip irrigation line but I haven't used it in years
Can u explain your irrigation system thx
I'm curious what made you choose this trellis design over the 4arm kniffin or any of the others. I'm a newbie and am planning to build a backyard vineyard soon.
Jesse Klaus for these grape varieties, there's no difference in yield between designs. I went to wineries and the Clemson University demonstration vineyard and saw it in person.
Sir I'm from India and Iam becoming fan of you day by day.
Im fan of your beard... watched your beard straightening video.
I like you way of talk your skills.
Have a great day sir.
Will you please share me your facebook id please..... sidhu
Great video!...... did you by chance cement any of your post?..... if so which ones
Meko Meko cement?
gregpryorhomestead ..... yes sir thank you for responding just wanted to know did you back fill the post with the existing soil and dirt or did you add in concrete to each whole per post
*hole per post.......lol....
Meko Meko I don't think you cement(concrete) any of the posts which is why you use treated wood or cedar, it would make it much more difficult to replace them if they were damaged or too weathered.
What kind of fertilizer did you use for them when first starting out?
10-10-10 once a month in the summer. A quarter or half cup each time in a big ring around the base of the trunk. No fertilizer since year 2.
I have 3 Carlos bronze and 3 noble red to plant ..can you plant both on same trellis line
Yes sir! No problem
If your trellis is just 20 feet length with 2 posts at each end.. Would 9 gauge wire held with staple nails work ?
I think so. The hammer-in fence staples with barbed shanks.
@@gregpryorhomestead OK cool thanks..
Which varient
just wondering I was told not to use treated lumber cause it leaks into the ground and the vines get contaminated
Francisco Perez if you are super concerned about low levels of chemicals then I would avoid it... but your posts will rot. Same for raised beds etc. But even organic farms use a surprising amount of chemicals and chemical treatments, and of course every other thing you eat or drink that is store bought is a mystery in those regards. I don't worry about that.
It's a question of distance and type of treatment. A plant growing right next to treated wood would be more contaminated than a plant growing several feet from the wood, b/c the chemicals wouldn't seep as far. You can also sink the poles in concrete or epoxy foam to prevent seepage.
You can also use rot-resistant species of wood if they're cheap or local to you. In the lower Midwest, bois d'arc is a good choice.
Do you have a vid on how you prune and maintain them.
Erics Green Thumb Gardening thers a pruning vid in my videos. Using a hedge trimmer
@@gregpryorhomestead thanks. Youre the man.
Awesome video very straight forward. Choose Jesus Christ today!!!
do ever prune your vines they look very big
"Pounding your rebar into the horizontal post" No one else got that?? Sounds like a gay Rob Bob. BTW. that IS a COMPLIMENT.
This guy wonder onto someone’s property? It’s called an “H” brace and that’s not 10 feet in between the rows. It’s like listening to someone make it up as they go
Thanks