Blackberry Trellis Design-Build — DIY Start to Finish!

Learn how to build a DIY T post wood blackberry trellis, including height, spacing, dimensions and tools needed. This double T-trellis design (aka a 4-wire supported hedgerow system) would work for all erect and semi-erect blackberries such as Triple Crown, Natchez, Apache, Ouachita, Navaho, all Prime-Ark varieties, Chester, Marion and more.

VIDEO SECTIONS
0:00 Intro
0:37 Cutting Our Lumber
1:42 Making the Notches
2:53 Staining the Pieces
4:20 Assembly
4:52 Installation
5:57 Adding the wires

WHAT YOU’LL NEED
• Two 5’ long 4x4 posts
• Four 3’ long 2x4s
Plus other basic tools like: circular/hand saw, speed square, pencil, measuring tape, chisel and mallet, pliers, paint brush and cup, ½” socket wrench, ½” crescent wrench, sledgehammer, drill & drill bits, wire snips/cutters

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Thanks for watching!

[eyeonart]

You made the beginning of my day better, grinning. Wow this would make a nice clothsline.

[samgreason]

No one talks about trellis' and how to make them except for some obscure state extension PDF's! Thanks for posting!

[katiebradford]

Finally! Someone that comes up with garden stuff that beautiful. Totally going to copy cat this and everything is about to get stained black. I was thinking about black stain but was worried that it would look depressing…nope! It looks so classy. Thanks for sharing.

[cindybriggs]

I d love to see a video on the other trellises too!!!

[carolschlosser]

You have the simplest way of doing this. Thank you. 🎉🏆

[Vinnie-cvqv]

I made similar trellises for my blackberries and raspberries but did not notch the posts because it was an extra step that I did not need. I just screwed the cross bars. I added solar post lights and I stained all the trellises Benjamin Moore Kennibukport Green. It is a nice historical color that looks really nice when the garden is finished for the season. It looks great in the winter against the snow. Since BM paint and stains are expensive, I just color match the stain to another brand of paint. I also use the solid stain. It looks just like paint and I have not had any chipping and I stained my first planter 15 years ago. Granted, it did fade, but even with the fading it still looks good. I also propagate the long canes by just getting planters filled with soil and shoving the tip of either the blackberry or raspberry in the soil. To keep it from popping out due to the tension, I place a large rock or brick to keep it in the soil. In less than a month, I have a new plant. I just cut it from the mother plant and transplant it.

[Michael]

I have been looking into planting berries on my little farm ( Too Many Oaks Plantation ) in South Carolina while cruising you tube I found your channel. It has been very helpful . Thank you for this video I have now changed my trellis design

[veemcg]

This is the best video I've seen with clear instructions for making a blackberry trellis. Thank you. I'm happy to subscribe and look forward to more of your videos. This one is good to share with other gardeners who want to support crops but have things nice as well. God bless from Ireland

[Laurusnobilis]

love this, gonna use it for my asparagus beds!

[sarahjones]

Yay! I have baby hands too! I love the exact ‘how-to’ instructions complete with garden bling. I have been turning my yard into a food forest to help me cope with the stress of the pandemic. Love the videos - keep ‘em coming!

[pxnhvsb]

Love it. Tip...stick a heavy duty screwdriver into the eyebolt to screw it in. Works even better than vise grips

[featheramericangoodeagle]

Girl, yes! I am painting my raised garden beds! I am using a very dark grey Duramax Valspar paint that matches my house, barn and shed.

[nanettalowe]

Thank you for your video on building a trellis. I pattern my trellis after yours. Thank again for the helpful instructions

[ev]

I am sure you hear this all the time, but you look just like Kirsten Bell. Thank you for the great video!

[MichaelMiller-biby]

Best video on trellis building yet! Subscribed and enjoyed ALL your videos - hope you start making more! (The Obsession Basil that you recommended are doing great)

[MikkisoXTRA]

ok... I was just watching for fun cuz I felt like i didn't want to deal with concrete. but you had me at 5:02 with the post spike!!!... Wow!! I didn't know that was an option... yay!!!!

[shannonellis]

New follower here. Loving your videos! Thanks for sharing!

[donnalee]

Fabulously detailed, organized and fun video. You make it look easy!

[robinhazeslip]

Never knew about post spikes! Yay! Perfect answer to some issues I have come across creating some trellis/arches! Thnk u!

[ClausenWorld]

I love this project and yes, the stain is cool.😊 I’ve never seen those post spikes before.🤯