How to Build a Dragon Fruit Trellis With Pinwheel Base

MATERIALS NEEDED:
CEDAR WOOD 2X4 - 5 pieces of 18 inches for top support
CEDAR WOOD 4X4 - 1 piece 4ft
CEDAR WOOD 2X4 - 4 pieces 6-7 inch cuts for bottom stand
2 1/2 inches #8 GALVANIZED DECK SCREWS/GENERAL SCREWS
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[@JMVideos7676]

I just started making this type of Dragon Fruit trellis. Thanks for all the information and building tips. I'm using a 4" X 4" redwood post and 2" X 2" redwood lumber that I had left over from another project.

[@IdiotF0ol]

Thanks for the info and video. In case you didn’t know: cordless drills have two speeds. One is high speed, for drilling with drill bits. One is low speed, high torque, for screwing in. Looked like you were screwing in at high speed, which will strip the heads off your screws.

[@pn3940]

in fact I didn't know that either :) but only on cordless drills?

[@IdiotF0ol]

@@pn3940 some corded drills have settings, but I’ve only ever seen “hammer” and regular settings. They almost always operate at full torque and speed (though speed is determined by trigger pull).

[@Joshua-eo2qn]

its the bit...either bit is too small or bit is stripped

[@travisk5589]

This is exactly why impact drill have become so popular. I have not heard the sound of a stripped bit in years.

[@AbdulrahmanHadid]

using Torx or Robinson screws will solve the problem ... Philips screws not ideal for high torques

[@jgoebel7202]

Great ideas and so many helpful tips. I built our stands out of redwood since we are in Hawaii (rain & termites) and used outdoor deck screws and wood glue to strengthen joints. Thinking our setup might be close to KZbin worthy! Cheers!!!

[@taichi8389]

Awesome videos for both the version1 and this version2 for the how-to on building the Dragon Fruit Trellis. The measurements provided are extremely helpful so I can have the HD guys to pre-cut it.

[@NhatTran]

Yeah, that’s I have been waiting for, only your channel instruct step-by-step, good job Richard. Thank you. You have a little helper today.

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

You're very welcome Nhat! Thanks for watching. :)

[@maily9956]

Hi Richard! I'm very interesting with your channel, I see you have the white plastic cover the pole 4×4 to prevent wet or damp from water, for dragon foot trills, they look very good to me. So where can I get them? Please tell me. Thanks.

[@kimly1546]

Thank you Richard for your details instructions, I'm ready to build 3 trellises using this version 2 since my HD in Louisiana does not sale the cinder block pier with zmax strap. I have shared your channel with my family & friends. You inspired us to grow our own dragon fruits. Thank you so very much!

[@tuantieu5762]

I need to know what kind of furtilize that all you have and also thank you for your so details instructions.

[@xaiuon]

Thank you so much..I so in need of a dragon trellis, I am following these instructions. Two thumbs up!!!!

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

You’re very welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful. 😁

[@garciaortiz1810]

@@GraftingDragonFruit very nice

[@cipherpharmd]

Very creative method of building a dragon fruit trellis. You make it looks so easy. I'm inspired to build it now. Thanks 👍

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thank you, Tyler N! It’s very simple to do once you have all the dimensions cut out. If you have someone to help hold the wood it will get done even quicker. Pre-drilling the holes did make it easier and faster to fasten the screws on.

[@julietchoo4384]

I really enjoyed your video. Thank you, I followed your instructions on making a trellis and it worked really well.

[@tamm3757]

Looks pretty easy to build...thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

You're welcome!

[@dieterschulz3419]

Awesome helper to Dad. Beautiful daughter helping your father.

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thank you friend! :)

[@sandiegotropicalgarden3531]

Nice Trellis👍thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thank you San Diego Tropical Garden? I never got your name by the way. What is it? I'm Richard as you already know.

[@joeschmoe5640]

Thank you young man. Your an awesome Human being for sharing your knowledge.

[@ricobi2065]

Richard just wanted to mention that you need to lower the speed of your drill to a slow speed for screwing and high speeds for drilling. Also try construction screws it uses a different head instead of a Philips screw bit. The bit is included with the screws. It will make the construction easier to put together too.

[@FacelessBeatz]

I’ve used the hex self drilling screws- and boy do they make life easier!

[@wardenwar]

Also, sounds like his clutch is set too soft. The drill keeps slipping.

[@brettbaker6487]

I guess I’m not the only one that wanted to help with that information he is an amazing dragon fruit guru and I really appreciate what he’s doing

[@lourdesrenza3273]

Thanks for the advice,

[@joyfullife2905]

Thanks for sharing. It's very useful!

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

You’re very welcome, Joyful Life!

[@dice3704]

This is such great inspiration! Thank you for helping us!

[@erikbelloni1502]

Love your channel, thank you for all the amazing tips!

[@georgelouie5330]

Built 2.trellis' today... I used cedar lumber bought from Lowes. Total Lumber used: 4 x 4 - 8 foot length, qty 1 2 x4 - 8 foot length, qty 3 Coated Deck Screws, 1 box, 75 count. Tools: 10" Compound Miter Saw 20V Impact Driver Speed Square & Tape Measure Came out great, took about 90 minutes to make both, including measuring & cutting all the lumber... Highly recommend using deck screws with a Torx (star drive) head, less slipping and stripping heads. Using an impact driver makes it a lot easier too.

[@Embole-uk1tl]

Oh wow...thank you for sharing this....I can do it😊

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Hi Em. bole, you're very welcome! Thanks for watching and I believe you can do it!

[@citizenx-cgn6929]

Pre-drilling the holes also prevents wood splitting...thumbs up! I also recommend using an Impact Driver with a brand new #2 bit on it to drive in the screws. Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Ryobi are a few brands, local home depot or lowes. I have 11 dragonfruit started from seed but I'm in Seattle area, the growth is slow and must bring them in for winter, don't know if I'll ever see fruit but I will need these trellises one day, these things are actually growing up here lol...

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Hi CitizenXRP, thank you so much for your tool tips! I can grow dragon fruits really well. But when it comes to building things with tools I am so lost! I appreciate the recommendations and will be doing some upgrading on my part. Have you ever thought of trying to graft the seedlings to increase the speed of their growth? If you look through my channel my very first video is me demonstrating on how to do that. Your seeds would literally grow 100x faster and you’ll have fruits within 2 years! If you Graft them they can also start withstanding harsh weather conditions.

[@salvadorbenavidez7786]

Try using fish fertilizer or used ground coffee and grinded eggshell it speeds up the growing of plant and the production of fruit. another is NPK (Nitrogen Phosphorus and Potasse)

[@angeloabonis6553]

Great Job man I am learning so much from you.

[@Coolclimatetropicalfruits]

Thanks for sharing buddy 👍

[@redelektra9668]

I love trellis. Your videos are very helpful. Would you please share and make a video for planting you dragon fruit into the pot with trellis and soil or the whole system of planting into the pot,trellis, soil, set up. Thank you for your knowledge in dragon fruit. Your plants look healthy. Please continue to make videos and Happy gardening.

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Hi Red Electra, thank you for your kindness and for watching my channel. I appreciate your support. I will most definitely make a video regarding the content you have requested. Thank you very much for the suggestion! More videos will continue to come. Have a wonderful day!

[@KyleySumrall]

Hello...i really admire your dragon fruit DIY tutorial...i kept watching your channel about dragon fruit...I have dragon fruit also and I am going to do the same thing when my husband made me a trellis.

[@feifei8528]

I like all of your videos regarding the dragon fruits. You made it very easy to understand. Thanks

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Hi Fei-Fei Chiang, Thank you very much for watching my channel! I’m glad that it was helpful for you. You’re welcome!

[@alankesselring2886]

good work Olivia !! this is gr8 practise for you

[@doodahgurlie]

That's actually quite genius. I would have never thought of that. I'll have to go watch part 1 to see what it's all about. I think you could have made things a lot easier for yourself by 1) using another middle pole to prop the ends of the smaller base up so it's steady instead of having Olivia try to hold it over open air and 2) elevate yourself on your step when drilling to top on. I just learned how to use the drill last year and I might have forgotten, but I think you needed more torque or whatever because you might be stripping your screws. I actually got a drill and a drill driver (impact drill). The drill is great for making holes for the screws while the driver driver is great for screwing in the screws.

[@orfeasang]

I was literally gonna look for such a video soon

[@ndhartz7541]

This video should be an example that you can grow dragon fruits even if you don't know how to use the drill correctly. :D

[@zackzimmer7167]

It was pretty cringe.

[@jheiny1231]

I was waiting for the drill bit to come down on that poor girls finger

[@rileylee9605]

And there are things the two of you can do that can be harshly criticized as well. Not very nice, sad that people like you do nothing but rag on people..

[@watosmate8935]

Torx🤌

[@oscamnalbur]

Thanks for sharing

[@maricelarceno6288]

Wow! So cool!

[@YaiGreentree88]

Thank you for sharing 👍🏻

[@Jebzchannelrockstar]

Awesome.. Thanks for sharing😊

[@windin5493]

Thank you for sharing this..i will try to make this

[@jasminetran7074]

Thank you so much, this is awesome 👍

[@eatmorebacon5184]

Thanks for the video. But one thing of note. In your description, you indicated 4 pcs of a 2x4 that's 6-7 inches long for the base. However, in your video, the lengths you used for your base is longer than 7 inches. For those that may read this comment, make sure to measure the inside diameter of the pot you're going to use. The 7" suggested base lengths will easily fit into a pot with a 12" inside diameter. A smaller diameter pot will not fit with these dimensions. If you use a larger pot, you may also want to use longer bases, just to give it a little more stability.

[@MomtazGarden]

Informative video, thanks:)

[@PootyEggs]

1/8" bit is the correct size. awesome video!!!!!!!!

[@joesphblas6394]

Nice trellis build video, made the same for my dragon fruits!

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thank you for watching! Thats awesome, glad you have the same!

[@tommynguyen2612]

great video. Thank you very much.

[@Phuongnguyen-zr1in]

Thanks for sharing.

[@leticiaaltesing3144]

great idea sir,i need this for a start to plant dragon fruit, thankyou

[@kikigoh2854]

Thanks for sharing ♡♡

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

You're very welcome!

[@PhuongVo-tm6ob]

Excellent , Thanks..

[@marcosr2017]

Wow awesome content!

[@manivanhsouriyavong2048]

thanks so much you did a great job

[@josephgeorge4963]

Nice innovation

[@MsLindy57]

Thank you. I watched the video using the concrete block and hope to use that but if not, then I’ll try this.

[@nhaphap5519]

Thank you for sharing

[@teveoteveo8407]

👍👍👍👍👍 100% good Thank yuo I love your videos

[@robvlogs168]

great installation of trellis because of this I like to this kind of trellis also

[@lucasan2601]

Que chulada de elaboración 👍👍

[@mapandcallsheet]

And great job on the video. It was a great help

[@Komtha]

great job

[@dennisdtrjj]

Amazing video

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thank you, Dennis Hoyos!

[@pimpa523]

Good tip, thanks a lot!

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thank you for watching Pimpa!

[@hergreenthumb990]

Very good techniques

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thank you, Mary!

[@hergreenthumb990]

I like watching the drilling process of wood. Haha

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

Lol, you sound like my dentist.

[@hergreenthumb990]

Haha I hope I am

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

@@hergreenthumb990 lol, 😂🤣 with a great sense of humor. Have a nice evening.

[@hergreenthumb990]

You too. Ohhh it daytime where I am 😅

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

@@hergreenthumb990 it's 954pm where i am. So have a wonderful day.

[@coonuoithucungbreedingpets8845]

Hello.. Very good video 👍

[@lizanavarro]

Good job!

[@samanthanicholson9015]

Your neighbors pomegranate tree is hanging into your yard, on one of the videos I seen them, wow those trees are large. Thanks for your tips on taking care of the dragon fruit.

[@ahmadjunaedi3517]

Thank you so much

[@md8744]

Good idea for base bro

[@BensCanyonAT4]

TIP: if you use Torx head screws, they won't slip like Philips head screws will! Great video thanks for the info!

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Hi Benjamin, thanks for the tool tips! I can grow dragon fruits but my build skills needs work.

[@teresadavis2786]

I have learned much from these. Great job. I am concerned about plants being top heavy. Your pots are protected from wind. Mine will not be. I am in Florida and often have wind factors with summer daily storms. I think I will need to sink my pot into the ground about 6 inches to keep it more stable. I am then concerned about drainage if I do this. What are your thoughts ?

[@ducnguyen3754]

Thanks👍👍👍

[@geronimoortiz2840]

Thanks, I can do that too ,thanks to show me this 👌

[@davidyan9283]

Good job

[@sherryhalkin7328]

Hi Richard. Thank you so much for the videos! Advice?..I have a small patio and hope to plant a DF tree in a BIG clay pot with a trellis that supports a "trunk" that is 6' from top of soil to top support. That way the "branches" are above my patio space like a shade tree of sorts. Do you forsee any problems using such a tall trellis? Thank you!

[@ronnie5151]

Thanks so much.

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

You're very welcome Ronnie. I hope you found this video helpful for your style and hopefully it was an improvement from my first trellis.

[@ronnie5151]

Grafting Dragon Fruit definitely going to be an improvement. Theoretically I couldn’t understand how it could stand but now that you show the 2x4s at the base it makes sense, simple but at the same time genius 🧠

[@paulabortolazzo513]

Thanks for the video, I would recommend safety goggles for your very young assistant being she is so close to the action.

[@colecionandopitaya4222]

Very good

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thank you.

[@dnomdelopez1921]

wow great tnx

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

You're welcome!

[@justinmorrow2932]

Thanks for sharing. Square drive or torx screws will drive in easier and slip a lot less

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thanks for the feedback! I’ll be needing to do an upgrade on my tools. Mine sucks. Lol

[@dalecorey4260]

The square drive screws are called Robertson head screws (a Canadian design)

[@youbikewithatube]

Dude, if you get an impact drill and torqs or star headed screws you will never go back. They go in so much easier with no slippage. They practically drive themselves in. It’s a revelation.

[@rolls_8798]

torx screws are expensive however, I think he'd probably be pretty happy with an impact and the right size phillips bit (I think he needed to flip around the double-sided one he had)

[@martinezjose7140]

Nice👍

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Thanks!

[@josealves6462]

Parabéns, ótima ideia e obrigado por compartilhar o seu conhecimento !.

[@mitchbeeber7947]

HI, I love all your great info on how to grow dragon fruit. I just recently put my cuttings into 1 gallon pots to grow their roots, how often if any should i give them water, once i see new growth?

[@suneelam3314]

You very nice and help thanks

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Hi Sunee Lam, thank you for your kindness!

[@taronheath3471]

Hey thanks very much for your how to trellis! My cuttings are growing and I am about build this trellis for them. I was wondering if I would be able to use pressure treated pine to build this? I want it to last a long time. If not what can I use thats easy to pick up at HD, that will last as long as my cactus?

[@rl1106]

I was thinking the same. But pressure treated wood has arsenic so that's a no go.

[@jessjess9066]

Also pre drilling avoids cracking the ends of the wood too. You should also run the drill into the other piece at least a half inch to guide the screw better, I use an impact driver to set screws, it also saves your bit as you hear it slipping, it's damaging the edges, way better then a drill driver, makes everything much easier. Don't know why he has his drill set for drilling holes instead of as a driver, sure he has two settings. Any way thanks for the design but I will use my own method of assemble, sure it will be easier then you make it look .

[@baronislove3063]

Does your drill bit has slow and fast setting so you wont wreck the head?

[@gwrace]

Built six of these out of cedar. But for the bottom used these BuildTuff 4-in x 12-in x 12-in TuffBlock Polyolefin Plastic Deck Blocks. Fastened each to the bottom and sides of post using 2.5 inch wood screws. Seems very wind stable even outside the pot. About 8 dollars each at Lowes.

[@penelopetech]

How has that been handingly so far?

[@geronimolove2390]

thanks a lots

[@phuongduong6621]

Thanks

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

You’re very welcome!

[@thepotanist1879]

Use your impact drill (the other drill that came with the set) for screws. The drill you are using is more for drilling pilot holes, or using paddle bits, hole saws, etc. that's why you are having a hard time setting in your screws. BTW great videos! Learned so much from you, I hope to have some sick plants like yours one day!

[@rolls_8798]

he might not have gotten his drill in a set, if he didn't though, I think it would be a worthy investment. much less frustration, and when you're enjoying the little things you end up making a much better product

[@Oshin-en8nb]

Thanks 🇮🇷

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

You're weclome

[@knight1591]

try to use impact drill and new set of bit , it will make work way more easy

[@zemuszero5738]

Switch to star heads on the screws also

[@YoungChipperGaming]

And use countersink drill bits so your screws set.

[@claudiafernandez6125]

Thanks for this demo, now i have to make my own trellis which i did not have yet for 3 years now. This one can help arrange my df plants and save space. How long will this trellis last? Do u think it will last for 3 years or more, then you'll have to rebuild a new one?

[@DearOlDutyBoy]

Hey, thanks for the information and the nice video! I do want to say that your drill skills are a little lacking though; I don't mean to be rude, but the reason your bit keeps slipping is because it's not the right size for the screw, try finding a bit that fits the screw with no wiggle room, that doesn't slip out easily. The bits fall out usually because the drill chuck is JUST loose enough for it to slip out, I usually put the drill in reverse and without pulling the trigger, finish by hand tightening. Some drills like a Milwaukee have a chuck that locks by turning it counter clockwise until you feel a click, I don't know if there's others that do that. It helps to keep frustration down and work easy when you don't have to pulse the drill and it also keeps screws and bits from getting marred or totally ruined, so you pay less for hardware.

[@norcolee]

Thanks for sharing your splendid idea. Please advise the material specs & the post height? I plan to use pallet-breakdown recycled wood to build up the trellis.

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Hi Norco Lee, the full details are in the description of this video.

[@danielh9269]

Thanks for the instructional video. What type of soil and mixture should I use for the pot and can I get them from Home Depot?

[@Carlos1075]

Richard what is the pot size you use to grow dragon fruit?

[@justinha4748]

Hi I like your videos thank you for sharing. When you plant dragon fruit in the 20 gallon pot how many plants should I plant in the pot and should I only use the FoxFarm fish potting soil for the whole container? Thanks

[@redroseaus]

Thanks so much for your video, i was wondering how people do it in the pot to make it stand stil... thanks!

[@claystone7729]

Try using a torq bit they will not strip out like a number 2 bit and get some star screws you will be able to flush your screws up.

[@brettbaker6487]

I really appreciate all of the Dragon fruit information you’re putting out I would like to share with you that your Phillips head screw bit is slipping and you would really like a star tip deck screw they are self cutting and they don’t slip thank you for everything you do

[@alisinwanderland]

Hi there. This video was just what I was looking for in order to re-pot my dragonfruit. Quick question...What size black nursery pot are you using for this trellis? Also, do you by any chance have an affiliate link for where you purchased them so when I purchase them you can earn some money from the recommendation? Either way, thank you for sharing the info, it was very helpful.

[@debrafrederick5300]

I found pots similiar to this at my local hydroponics store. The price was reasonable compared to garden center prices. He uses a 25 gallon pot that is about 20 inches wide at the top. I have since learned on the Grafting Dragon Fruit Facebook page, and elsewhere that smaller pots can be used. There is another KZbin video with a different base. He may have mentioned a few other tips in that video as well. I was directed to buy a non-toxic wood treatment to help the wood last longer. I am in no way an expert, but I hope this helped some.

[@willosmensshed9296]

I have been looking for a method of supporting my new dragon fruit plants. Thank you, also thanks to Olivia for your help as well. Just a tip... when you predrill your holes for the screws, you can make a bigger hole for the screw to go through and the smaller hole for the threaded part of the screw to fit into. I have also subscribed to your channel.

[@florentinoencabo298]

Wow i like him,..