Backyard Grape Trellis Build!

I added grapes to the homestead a few months ago but never got around to adding their trellis, if I knew it would be this easy I would have done it sooner!

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Basic Setup & Explanation
02:45 - Building The Trellis
03:56 - Tying Grape Plant To Trellis
06:16 - Pruning

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[tfkns_]

My neighbors growing up had a grape trellis and sometimes I'd sneak over there and snag a couple and man...to this day, no grape hits like those grapes did! Just bought our own property last week and looking forward to finally getting to implement this myself!

[BirdsongCrochet]

Perfect timing as I'm getting ready to put up some grape trellises on either side of my new archway leading into my produce garden. Thanks again for another great video!

[Deanned]

Love it! I always drempt about having a backyard pergola or arbor with grapevines all over the top of it like they do in Italy. Someday.

[TheowlFreedompharms]

Very cool Kevin! I moved from Napa Ca to the beautiful Ozarks of Missouri last November. Started homesteading on the new 25 acres! I’m so amazed at what you’ve accomplished since you purchased your new place! Have always loved your show and knowledge! 💯🤙

[TramMontano-hmcn]

I’m going to give this a try this year! Can’t wait to see your updates!

[wichtelgarten]

Inspiring video! Last fall i took hardwood cuttings from my neighbours' grape vines, a year before i started some grape plants from tasty shop bought grapes and bought 4 varieties of my favourite red grape wine vines grenache/garnacha & dornfelder and just in case the cuttings would fail. But now i have 7 grape vines (2 varieties) from cuttings, 2 plants from seeds and the 4 plants i bought = 13 in total :D
I think i ran a little bit crazy with this hobby and yeah there must be something mystical or holy in this kind of plant and fruit.
My garden is a so called Kleingarten (in German) / allotment garden (en) with less than 300 m2 / 3200 square feet space and now i have to do some conceptional work to do on wich kinds of trellis systems i will grow them. Has someone already found out that Jesus was a gardener? He grew vine grapes and gave same water to grow. That was the trick. Let me end this nonscientific excurse with a quote from the singer Kimya Dawson: 'Jesus came turned water into wine. i turned it back, now everything's fine.'

[Kellibel]

I literally told my husband last weekend that I want to try to grow grapes next year! This is my sign 😂

[princessdi]

Love the sound effects. They have are putting me in stitches 🤣

[roottrackerzbyyaira]

I decided to purchase 2 Catwaba red grapevine rootstock. Planted 1 at my home in zone 10b and 1 at my aunt's zone 9a. Good news is grapes can adjust to any type of soil and need very little fertilizer. I couldn't believe how fast it took off. I found a vinyl arbor trellis that I got a steal on that was sitting in a garage. It has already reached the top of the trellis. It loves the right companions! I had a few volunteer Sunflowers now i have Armenian cucumbers growing next to them. The package said it would take 3 years to get them. An experienced botanist told me it would only take 1 year 😊

[catiepower]

I got some Velcro ties for mine so I could adjust as needed. The tendrils actually grab on the wire pretty good so I haven’t needed many ties

[joesqudy]

Great job on your grapes🍇😊
About 5 years ago, I started some grapes from seed. (I really love starting trees/plants from seed myself, there’s just some thing about it). Nonetheless, last summer, I built my own trellis for them to grow on. It’s actually a garden arch which goes from my deck to my yard, and it came out pretty nice. I used some cut branches from my backyard trees, I wish I could post a photo here, I think you all would enjoy it.
Now I am just waiting for my grapes to fruit. I wonder if I’m doing something wrong because they have not yet fruited and they should be old enough to give fruit. I guess I’ll have to do a little research. But my plants are gorgeous, just no fruit yet.
❌⭕️🙏🏽♥️

[rpg_wizzard]

Double nut (tighten 2 nuts against each other) it at the end of the threaded part. Then use 1/4 hex to 3/8 socket adapter. Then put that on an impact drill.

[catiepower]

I didn’t get any grapes my first year. I got bare root one year old plants. I planted pole beans in the same area to amend any nitrogen issues. Worked great. I didn’t want grape production the first year. I wanted to focus on root establishing and main stem strength. They grew about 7ft in about 4 months.

[dallasmavs]

I’m sure you have heard, but a tropical storm is forming south of Mexico. Looking to turn into a hurricane and head right your way. Something to be mindful of. Be safe and keep gardening!

[raheemmurphy]

Happy to see a new upload, would love to grow grapes one day

[stephenluna]

Will having it that close to the fence cause an issue with airflow making it susceptible to disease

[hypergraphic]

Great video! And cool that you get some avos. When I used to live in Valley Center (near Escondido) I had 10 avocado trees on the property, and let me tell you I felt like a rich man :) I didn't plant any of it though, so I can't take the credit. Thank Mother Nature for that one.

[katy]

This couldn't have come at a better time. I have a bunch of grape vines to plant that I've been putting off. XD

[domesti-city]

I used to have grapes out in the East County, and every year about the third week in January when we get a mild Santa Ana and lots of warm sunshine, I would spray the vines with a pretty dilute powdered milk and water. I never had mildew on my grapes later in the year when I remembered to do this. You have to spray when everything is dormant and it gets warm and sunny. Hope that works out next to the fence. Is that south facing?

[natematheny]

Take two nuts and lock them against one another on the threads
This second nut is called a "jam nut"
Great way to take out or drive any stud