Blackberry & Raspberry Trellis Build \ D.I.Y.

[@TheKankeinaiFactor]

Honestly, I like this set up more than wire lines. Going to use this for grapes when I set up my vineyard! Thank you kindly for your video!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Yeah wires were just not working good for us. Glad the video gave you an idea.

[@Chrissiedeep]

Omg those ARMS 💪💪💪

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Haha Thanks!

[@bobroberts9306]

last year, I built a Blackberry trellis with post and wires. Love your idea using the cattle panels. Simple, but ingenious. A much better way to train, support the vines weight, control width and easier picking. I haven't built my raspberry trellis yet, glad I came across your video. I'll probably rebuild my blackberry trellis later using your idea. I have two espalier fruit trees, both have branches on three horizontal wires. I bet the cattle panels would better support the fruits weight much better. Thanks for sharing your video!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank You! Glad the video gave you a new idea

[@ejack4961]

Nice to see a young man who is both smart and hard working !

[@krickette5569]

I planted my thorn-less Blackberry and my Raspberry bushes along my (field wire) fence line. I was in a hurry to get them in the ground and wish now that I had not done this. I haven't moved them because I didn't like any of the trellis' I've seen built for them by others. I Like the way you built yours, it looks Super sturdy and so practical! Thanks for being so descriptive in your build video, it will be helpful for those of us who want to copy it.

[@MommaT1970]

Such a great idea!!! Now I just need to figure out how to tell my hubby he needs to take down the wire that I just had him put up🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@sabinadonofrio8863]

Just show him the video ....if he's not the jealous type...llllol

[@consco3667]

This is a diy project. Just do it with out saying anything to him😂💪

[@rancherkate]

I'm gonna adapt this to holding tomato boxes off the ground. My ranch is in a state park and the critters eat everything you put in the ground. This will be strong enough to hold raised beds without them tipping over when the winds kick in. Thank You so much.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

That sounds like a cool idea!

[@Peaceful-resistance1]

Our culture is absolutely taught to believe everything must be square and level.(Thanks a lot to living in the banks house and the insurance that's required to do so ,not to mention our human nature that wants to be like others less they criticize us somehow.) The black berries would grow happily no matter how straight the row may be. I was blessed to live a number of years in another culture. At first it drove me almost mad until I let go of some preconceived ideas I had inherited about plumb, square and level being essential in any build. Anyways just some food for thought. Now I'm able to build 5 trellises in the time it use to take me to build 1. I'm kind of liking the free flowing curves in my new way of doing things. 😉 Hope someone here may give it some thought and maybe a try. Look out into nature, is anything straight or square? Not to much huh, but it functions well. PS I really like how you repurposed the cattle panels 👍👍😉 Ck out these folks in Azerbaijan, Turkey. kzbin.info/www/bejne/movChYRjn9Z0idEsi=xdVyjYgHz6LLsVyt

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I believe this is incredible advice. We are taught so many things at young ages that we have to "unlearn" to truly enjoy life. I don't think people should get to caught up in making everything perfect or beautiful. All it needs to is last a long time and provide for your family. But sometimes looking good can be important especially if you live in a subdivision. Thanks for the comment!

[@Peaceful-resistance1]

@@SalmonCreekLiving I'm glad it caused someone to pause and rethink a little 😊

[@fawn1785]

This is one of the most helpful tutorials I've seen on KZbin! Thanks so much!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

No problem. Glad it helped!

[@faithwalker5196]

You are a great teacher and a hard worker and I could listen to you all day.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

You are very kind! Thank you!

[@iseejewelz3874]

DAAAAAMN he's built AND that face😮 gorgeous 😍

[@lynn6799]

I need to do this for my blackberries. ❤ this is exactly what i need.

[@Growmap]

Your wife and family are fortunate to have a man like you. We could sure use a lot more like you.

[@hillbournesian]

Looks like it will last many years! Nice build!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thanks!

[@jamesfogerty3044]

Went to welded wire fence years ago,,, horse high, pig tight and bull strong

[@sandiepetersonsellsraleigh]

I liked the music and I love the fact that you have your own way of building the trellis. Thank you for the well done information.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you for your feedback. It means a lot to hear multiple opinions!

[@easyworkacres]

This is a great video. This channel is no doubt gonna take off. You got our sub. We haven’t even gotten into berries yet but when we do this will be what we build.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you for the comment. It really means a lot to hear that!!

[@susiefitzsimmons1147]

Nice arms. Oh yeah... Looks a lot better than the way I did my blackberries.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank You!

[@KristyW72]

Hahahaha yea that's what I was thinking too. Hahaha

[@Heyyhoney]

Come for the trellis, stay for the arms.

[@janesgarden7481]

Put caps on top of your posts. We did and they lasted over 25 years and still were in pretty good shape.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

That is a great idea. I was actually wanting to do that

[@BalmBeach]

This looks like an excellent plan. I'd love to learn how it works out and how it looks after 1,2,5 and 10 years. Draining your posts is a good idea. With the 2x4 cross beams for stability you might have tried screw piles instead, then there's no wood below grade. I'm planning a blackberry & raspberry plot this year and really don't like the idea of tying the canes (and thorns) every year. Here's to a good harvest!

[@rpireland6131]

Excellent design. I'm going to copy this. Thanks

[@bartsexton1652]

Can I give you a tip bro. Please no music in your videos. It’s very destructing . Other than that you did a awesome job. Like your content but please take out the music. It helps also to here u better also . Wayne County NC here . And this will be how I’m gonna do my black berry trellis

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thanks for the advice. Still new at the whole editing/ video making. A lot of people recommend music but I thought it was a little distracting myself. Thanks again!

[@easyworkacres]

@@SalmonCreekLiving we got the same feedback when we started last year.😅 We only put music on parts where those no talking and it’s just us working now and haven’t received anymore complaints. Great video by the way! Keep bringing the knowledge!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thanks for letting me know about the music. Its nice to hear what another channel has experienced. I appreciate the compliment and I will do my best!!

[@GardeningwithDave]

Thank you for being kind as this editing this is petty hard. I started a channel one year ago and it’s been a wild ride 😂. I also agree that lowering the music would be helpful for users wearing headphones. Great video as I will also be adding something similar to my garden soon. Love from California❤.

[@texast4076]

Very informative, enjoyed it.

[@RustyBobbins]

Can’t wait to see them once the canes grow, looks beautiful.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I'm excited myself. I will post an update in the future!

[@kimberlyjohnson8411]

Perfect timing, I’m planning a new area to move my raspberries to and needed a good trellis idea

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Awesome! Glad the video helped

[@rancherkate]

Wonderful video. Thank you all. This is one of the best teachers on KZbin. He explains everything and shows you.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you!

[@What..Is..Truth..]

I've been wanting to build my very first berru trellis and kept seeing the same wire trellis videos, but that just didn't set right with me as the canes would require fastening to the wires to keep from sliding off all the time. Then I came across this video and WOW. Just like that this set up made 100 times more sense than the rest. Thank you for thinking outsdie the box and for sharing.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I was in the same boat. We tried wires and it was very frustrating. I'm glad the video gave you a new idea. Thank you!

[@lumberjack7923]

Your daughter is beautiful YOUR BLESSED good video HAVE A GREAT YEAR !!!!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Yes she is and I feel very blessed. Thank you!

[@TexasGardenDoc]

Really great simple build but it’s genius! Love the content dude, keep it up!

[@debraalbrecht1727]

AWESOME! I have been digging posts and was going to just do wire between them, but now I will use your idea! I am excited to see how it works - great design. Looking forward to more tips! God Bless!

[@rogerlikes]

Quick tip at 8:32. use your speedy square as a guide for the skill saw for making clean cuts on 4x4's. You rest the saw guide on the square for the first cut, leave the blade in the 4x4 then turn the saw and move the square and slide it up to the guide again. Makes for clean cuts. My Father (an 84 year old contractor showed me this) It gets scary to use it on ladders with beam saws:').

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thanks! I have used the speed square as a guide when cutting horizontal boards. Cutting one at eye level while only holding the saw with one hand would make me a little nervous haha

[@danidavenport1341]

So talented! Looks like you can do just about anything! ❤

[@takacspeter8475]

It would be nice to hear about it, when the black/raspberries are growing. Great idea

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I will be posting updates

[@gurumantrakhalsa17]

Thanks for the great innovation. Durable, easy to work with and fast. Makes me wish I had room to install one. Brilliant!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Glad you like it!

[@midagirl]

Great idea. I wanna try something like this in my raised bed.

[@chadbredbenner1555]

Great idea. Only thing I would have changed, would be to leave newly installed posts full length. That way you'd give yourself places to set an owl or hawk bird scare decoy. Which would work better for keeping the birds from eating your berries once they start to ripen, and you wouldn't need to fight with the bird netting. Again, great idea to eliminate having to install wires.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Great idea with the owl. I could still try one on a post!

[@chadbredbenner1555]

​@@SalmonCreekLiving Just remember to move the owl or hawk to different places, so the small birds don't get used to it in one location.

[@cyndiamontgomery6524]

This is such a good idea! We have just planted some blackberries and have been trying to figure out the best option for a trellis. Thanks!

[@bottomupbrewz8981]

Good looking build, and it will last years to come! I been needing to rebuilt my raspberry patch, think I’ll go with this concept, already have more of the materials on hand

[@SohoNightSky]

I knew after a few minutes that I was going to sub. Love the way your explain your processes and the choices you make. Really helps give me an idea on how I may want to do things. Very good instructional video for the layman without making it seem like it was for the layman. Great work! Can't wait to watch your other videos!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you! I appreciate that

[@WaterOtter1965]

We did this about 5 years ago. It is working out great. And yes do something with the sharp edges…first year I came out looking like I did a couple rounds with a wild cat. Nice job!!!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

LOL yes I'm going to take care of it. I don't want any wild cat scars!!! Thank you

[@IowaKim]

Love the video, and as soon as I heard you speak, I thought, that has to be eastern North Carolina. I recognize the accent, the soil, the trees & landscape. Sorry to digress. My sister lives in Snow Hill and when I visit, I enjoy the people and culture. Nice build!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Well you nailed that one!! Thank you!

[@jspyrogram]

Such a good little helper you have

[@marciamcgrail5889]

I have to use closed captions to understand most of what this very fine looking gentleman is saying. Mind you, with a body like that, he could be reading the weather forecast and it wouldn't matter to me😊

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

HAHA well thank you very much. Thats a mighty nice compliment!!

[@mamoe3]

Really great demo and instructions. Would love to see a follow up with your comments on how it worked and anything you might change for future trellises. Looks like a solid design

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you! I will surely post updates

[@work2gather]

I happened on this video today. Really like all the product details and other options that can work. The info on growing berries was also very nice. I hope you can grow your channel and build an affiliate income, Amazon store, and other sources for your farm and family. Edit: Found it.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you! Those are very kind words to hear!

[@beebob1279]

Just subscribed. I never saw your channel before and enjoyed the build. Looking for your mini greenhouse next

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Awesome! Thanks

[@Dawna_Potter]

I hope you can video the results in a few years. I really like the idea of this much more than wire. I hope it works well for you.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I will definitely update in the future. Thank you!

[@paulaturner6147]

Good video. I’ve used this type of landscape fabric. It works well unless you have Bermuda grass. This will push right through the weave.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Oh wow! Thats crazy. I haven't had any issues. Glad we don't have Bermuda in our yard.

[@MJHallenbeck]

Love cattle panels in the garden. Great video

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I agree. They have an attractive look to them. Thank you!

[@juliahelland6488]

Thanks for sharing this! I want to put in some raspberry canes and your support system looks good.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank You!

[@jakesaari7652]

I'm gonna make something like this for my tomatoes and beans. Great idea

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

That sounds awesome. We built one similar for our tomatoes also. Thank You!

[@michelleburke-n5k]

really nice tips throughout. subscribing bc those little things make a difference and most of us don't have any idea we needed to consider them. I know they are great ideas because I've been around a lot of quirky builds and your tips are spot on. nice pacing. agree w others on the music.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you for all of the feedback

[@novampires223]

Very nice, I been wanting to figure out how to use cattle panels for this so thanks for the tutorial.😊

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

No problem!

[@painchaud2000]

Great built! Thanks for posting this!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank You!

[@ericstrunck3611]

The best farm channel made

[@cyclingfreak56]

Pro tip, don’t listen to every critique. You’ll just be chasing your tail! I thought you did a great job with both the video presentation and the project!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

That is great advice. I am glad to hear positive feedback on the video. I was new to editing with this video and only had 10 subs when I posted it. Thank you!

[@the_blu_gypsy]

I haven't seen this style support for berries, but I really like the look. Thank you for sharing 😊😊😊😊

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

No problem!

[@jeremycollins1068]

I made some stuff out of cattle panels. I ended up cutting with an angle grinder and cutoff disc. Takes a bit longer, but if you spend a few seconds after each cut, you can eliminate all sharp edges.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

That's what I started doing myself. The bolt cutters are faster but the grinder is a lot smoother

[@aurorad3522]

I like to start the screws before I try to line it up especially when working alone

[@lopaka8444]

Interesting idea that seems to address a problem I have with my wire sagging from the weight of the vines and fruit. I see you are using soaker hose and that has given me very uneven results. I’m interested in how that turns out for you. Perhaps you are using a better quality hose than I have. May God bless your endeavors.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I have had really good luck with soaker hoses. We had 100 foot rows of pumpkins and watermelons last year and these hoses worked great there also. I just make sure they are straight and don't have any twist in them. Thank you!

[@kcmoviemkr]

Love it. Thanks for the ideas. Putting in 20 each of Blackberries and Raspberries. Was going to try Blueberries but my ph is naturally sitting around 6.5.Think it will be a constant battle.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

No problem. I plan to keep pine needles or bark around mine to keep the ph a little more acidic

[@s-c..]

Nice, where can I get one of you 😆! Oh, and nice trellis too. Really interesting accent you have. Are you from Louisiana? Greetings from Australia 👍✌️

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Haha Thanks! Not as far south as Louisiana but I am southern USA

[@s-c..]

@@SalmonCreekLiving You definitely sound Southern, but there’s something else going on! Is it a regional thing, or are you a bit of an odd bod, so to speak? You sound a bit Cajun or something. I don’t know why, I just find accents interesting. Anyway, good luck with your channel, you’re off to a good start. Stay humble, it’s refreshing & endearing : )

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

Good idea. NB. Concrete still allows water to permeate through. Still, you say it works very well according to your experience.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Yes water definitely still penetrates concrete. I would always recommend someone to do there own research for their area/soil. However I will always believe a post in concrete will outlast one directly in soil and yes I have had great experiences this way.

[@BasementLettuce]

I’ve got acres of land covered in this stuff. If I could get it in rows I might actually be able to do something with it all.

[@JohnDoe2.01]

I grow boysenberries in my backyard here on the central coast of California. I just use a few 2x4 cross beams from my posts and ties the stalks and top them at different heights to insure thick production at all levels. I only have to tie a couple vines as they grow out from the stalks and then weave the rest around each other. Seems to work so far and have one section 17 feet tall. I don't have the space to grow on the scale you are growing so your methods would not be cost effective for me. Very interesting methods thanks for sharing them

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

No problem. Appreciate you watching!

[@melchlepp]

How far apart are your rows? I'm guessing about 5 feet? Nice job on the trellises. Best I've seen yet.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

My rows are 6 feet apart. Thanks for the compliment!

[@Mike-rk8oo]

He should have used the fence staples with screws that go through the middle. It's just like using staples except you screw them in.

[@joecolvin4705]

thanks bro for the pointers. great job

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

No problem. Thanks!

[@VerdantImage]

Man I thought I was the only one doing this! Btw arms and chest lookin big!!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thanks!!

[@plandsurvival7144]

Decent build..... looks great

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thanks

[@ubuntunewb]

I like the idea of this but how well has it worked, do you have a follow up from this year's growth?

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I plan to film one last follow up video. It truly worked great!

[@riverunner9978]

You wouldn’t get one turn with that digger. Rocks!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I'm sure it wouldn't be good if you live where there are a lot of rocks. Lucky for me just clay here!

[@riverunner9978]

@@SalmonCreekLiving ….yes I envy no rocks, beautiful trellis for berries. I grow raspberries.

[@jamesedwards2687]

Great idea. Too late for me , but this is the way ill go next season.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Awesome! I will post updates on how it works for us

[@SusanBeaubien]

Looks great!❤

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you!

[@packy0462]

Great Ideal we just started on our 1 acre a few years ago, last year we started with bantam chickens. This year started a few raised beds and a small inground veritable garden. We also added one blue berry, one thorn less black berry and a fig tree. I want to start a small grove like yours this fall, with the dry concrete you just tamp dry? No water?

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

We jumped in pretty big when we started. I would do it slower and pace myself if I had to start over! Yes, I use this method of pouring concrete around all of my post. I built a 36'x100' shelter a few years ago. I used the same method on those post also. It will harden by pulling moisture out of the ground.

[@cpnotill9264]

Looks good! Let us know how it works out....

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thanks! Will do

[@jamess1787]

Literallt have no idea where the accent is from. US for sure but literally sounds like every english-speaking countries accents all mashed together. Thanks for the video!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

LOL!! No problem

[@goldsmithnb183]

Subscribed. Great video.

[@skydivingcomrade1648]

Keep up the good work

[@BrookeandMarlonMajor]

I forgot why I'm watching all I see is arms 😂😂

[@patriciacole8773]

Berries forever ‼️

[@Lou.B]

NICE work!

[@janieterrel681]

Nice design,, how did it work? I didn’t find that

[@RP-cj5nj]

YA GET THAT FRESH LUMBER DRIPPING WITH GOOD STUFF!!!

[@mskippi]

Is it ok to just use fencing with posts 8 ft apart?? Would it be ok to put fencing on both sides of fence poles?? How far apart would I put blackberries, raspberries, grapes??

[@sn232]

Would lattice work instead of cattle panel? I do not know if it would be sturdy enough and hold the weight? I'd love to see a video when you have the netting up over your berry patch. Thank you for the video!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

I believe lattice would support the weight but it could be a little difficult to maneuver the canes through the smaller lattice holes. I will definitely post a video when I get the netting up.

[@sn232]

@@SalmonCreekLiving Thank you for answering, and for the future video :)

[@annm.7176]

We had an old pheasant pen that I plan a strawberries and they really took off. You need to predict him from the birds that was the worst problem we had and that's why I moved them

[@131maymay131]

Very cool!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank You!

[@cheryllewis-battles7664]

nicely done

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thanks!

[@maryr7593]

Love that you took music out...too distracting and it was harder to hear. Your accent is kind of like a southern drawl which is way different than Wisconsin....so with the music it was a tad difficult to understand. Transcript or subtitles would help when I rewatch the video. Also love, love, love that you give tips for working alone and for not wasting materials. You are a very buff guy who probably has lots of strength....any suggestions for not so strong women working by themselves? Nobody here to help. Also my raspberry patch has been around for years...got them growing in places they should not be growing. Tried to dig a 4 in deep trench around the patch to attempt to keep the canes in the patch. Didn't work...just created a trip hazard for myself because grass grew around the mini trench and partner didn't mow directly over the grasses...so when it was picking time...trip hazard. My patch didnt have rows, though I have now attempted to put them in. But the new canes grow in the path of the rows. I had started one side of wires...didnt get far...have to keep tightening the wires every year. The herds of 8-12 deer that come to my yard, year round, but especially in winter...seem to enjoy being in the raspberry patch. Though the canes might be nibbled down to a foot height...the patch always comes back every year. The patch is located next to a wood pile so with the decomposing wood and fertilization from the deer..gets plenty of nutrients. In trying to work out the best way to to string the wires and such...I did worry that the deer would get caught in the cabling. The cattle panel would prohibit this possibility. My cats would probably enjoy walking on your fence lines, etc. So how to do get the canes to grow exactly into the panels? You mentioned guiding them into place...I understand that but do you just snip the canes that grow outside the frame? Anybody know how to keep the canes from growing in the rows? Raspberry canes are only about 4 feet...so would you just do 2ft and 4ft levels to capture the canes?

[@talapeanutbutter4250]

Smart guy!

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you!

[@HermitOnWheels]

It’s not a tutorial but it’s a good idea.

[@Mandy-q6c]

Treated wood years ago had arsenic as component, now not any so biodegrades faster now.

[@CredibleHulk10]

Just run the panels horizontally between 2 posts and eliminate all the extra.

[@aidanschauer1581]

Great video. Got a like and sub.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank You!

[@climbingtreefarm765]

Do you have anything for strawberries?

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

No. We just have our strawberries on a long row with landscape fabric on top. Basically just like "You Pick" strawberries

[@TRINITY-ks6nw]

You are innovative

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank You!

[@connecticutwormsgardens]

Im in CT. Not much farming here (unfortunately). I cant get cattle or hog panels. Ive been trying to special order them from tractor supply for THREE YEARS and still cant get them because not a single store in the state carries them. No cattle panels, no hog panels. Nothing of the sort. A couple of online stores ship and it is over $200 in shipping. If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear it. I could use them for so many things including a raspberry and blackberry trellis, but no luck.

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

My best advice would be to try to find a few people that are wanting to buy cattle panels. Y'all could get together and split that shipping cost.

[@brianwhitlow2985]

What part of CT? Simsbury and Winsted Tractor supply have them. Just saw a guy leaving with a full truckload yesterday. Also think Torrington carries them.

[@timsworld9875]

weed fabric is no good...i pulled up all that i had...will never use it again...t posts and wire for my blackberry rows works great for me and i mow on each side of the rows...for additional cleanup i use my scythe...getting ready to add another row of berries this spring...

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Nothing in life is a one size fits all. I am glad you are having success with t post and wire. Thank you for sharing!

[@llamamama2910]

Well don’t video-update with the vibes this summer?

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

Thank you! Yes I plan to update

[@jackshafto9123]

4 plants will take up that whole thing?

[@SalmonCreekLiving]

No. I meant I only have 4 planted on the third row. I believe 10 or 12 plants are under each trellis