How to build an awesome dragon fruit trellis from PVC

Use stainless steel wires instead of zip ties to secure the top support. And for the cross beam (sun shade support) change length from 10" to 12" for easy to change adapter for different use.
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[@sleepydrummer7]

The challenge with traditionally designed trellises are wood rot or metal corrosion; your finely executed solution is brilliant. This DIY dragon fruit trellis is exactly what I was looking for, an added bonus is its affordability. I cannot wait to start this project. Thank you.

[@besamemucho5]

Where do you live? Here in California the schedule 40 pipes and fittings are not that cheap in fact you can build a wooden one for less money…another thing why put so many pipes at the bottom there is no room for the plant and the mix….maybe just put two pipes crisscrossing and secure them with zip ties to the bottom of the pot….apparently this guy has so many of them specially the big ones…

[@lauraballeza8911]

Thank you for posting this video. I followed every step and made my very first dragon fruit trellis today! I’ll be making more!

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Glad to here, your the first one that said that you followed every step. Did you see my comments for replacing the tie wrap to stainless steel wires. If you don’t have stainless wires, you can use steel coat hangers.

[@Lrndthehardway]

@@TungPham-sv3yw Switch to stainless wrap because of the UV breaking down the plastic zip ties?

[@UncleMartysWorkshop]

Just finished building my first dragon fruit trellis using your design, I added some concrete dobies to anchor it down more since I couldn't find the concrete cylinders at my local home depot. But most likely I'll attached to the second dragon fruit trellis for added support like what you did on your other videos. Thank you for sharing this!

[@tonyaction5284]

You’re a genius🤙🏼🤣 I started planting Dragon fruit but I haven’t built the proper stand. This one looks sturdy, very clean and secure. Thanx for your tips and for this great video.🏆🤙🏼💪🏼

[@eduardodelrey8454]

Luckily i accidentally saw you video since i am looking for long time for diy dragon fruit trellis and i admire it for clean,sturdy and easy to built now i can started my planting hobby thanks..

[@JessSuave]

I like your design. Where I live, the sun bakes everything to death in the summer so shade cloth is a must.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

With this design it has endless possibilities, just use your imagination and change adapters as needed. Please watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2WmgoyIjtKehsk.

[@hgils]

Excellent tutorial 😁 Very easy to understand. THANK YOU

[@bloatedfishbowl3942]

Thank you for sharing this. I've been thinking of making dragonfruit posts without the concrete or wood. ❤️😊

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

You’re welcome. Hope you like it

[@highontaiwan]

Great idea using the fence post!

[@fredtolmasoff8522]

Terrific idea using the fence post

[@mortyr045]

Pure awsome! Amazing Design

[@newtimesent4758]

I LOVE THE TRELLIS IDEA THANK YOU FOR SHARING .. FROM SVG CARIBBEAN NEW DRAGON FRUITS GROWER AND GRAPES

[@TM-nu5vd]

Very cool!! Great idea -- thanks for sharing!!

[@belindagreen6899]

Fantastic video. Growing seeds now and will make this in the future. Thank you, anyone can do this.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Your welcome

[@stevehouareau1109]

Great design mate, that'll last forever. 👍

[@Alingmaliit2017]

Wow! Thank you so much for shRing this. We just recently built one but its made of wood. I will definitely build one like this.

[@StarvrosMitchell]

Great video, thank you for posting.

[@lyndongp]

Thank you for the idea. This is a lot better than wood.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

You’re welcome

[@julietsantarromqna396]

You are genius to think ang figure out how to make PVC pipe. You can make a great business doing that. Make a set of that and sale it to the public. It's pre cut ready to assemble. Most Dragon fruit lovers Ara women. We don't want to hassles to measure drills holes. I will buy just to have fun to grow dragon fruits plants and watch it climb up and bears flowers into fruits.. PVC pipe is more durable with woods. I love your invention. Think it seriously!!! Good luck!!

[@zhilahaghbin4766]

thanks much, so smart and cool like yourself, so relaxing to watch

[@jovesgon]

I am soo glad your video came across you are awesome thanks for sharing. You are so ingenious. I will be making some for my dragon fruit. 👍👍

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Thank you

[@billytoanle]

that was very helpful. Thank you.

[@aparker8947]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing. I was able to save a bit of $ using 4" drain pipe vs the the square fence post. I just had to trim a bit off the 4 way connector to allow it to fit in the pipe.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Nice

[@srichaitanyabharathiupscho3510]

Please send list of this material and measurement also

[@tsolomonliu]

After seeing your comment, I went with round drain pipe as well because they cost so much less than the fence posts. They even come with 2 rows of precut holes as a bonus. Just finished building my 1st one last night. Got them at Home Depot and cut the 10' in half. Thanks so much to both you and Tung

[@Alex714GG]

Love it! Going to make one but a modified version

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Let me know of what you modified.

[@seanhoward4212]

Super cool! I will be building one tomorrow

[@fieldtrippin1]

Happy gardening!

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Thank You

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

Awesome! I think I've seen you post on Facebook or someone shared your video

[@maiha1897]

awsome ! Thank you for sharing

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

You’re welcome

[@hoangvantran3228]

smart builder look awesome thanks

[@PhuNguyen-ww8su]

Thank you for the sharing the excellent design. I am getting components for the first trial unit. However, I will go for schedule 80 PVC pipes and connectors. The vinyl fence post will last for very long time because it is UV protected. The PVC pipes and connectors are not meant for above ground and exposed to the sun. They will degraded faster than the post. Hopefully, schedule 80 will have a longer life.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Instead of zip tie, use stainless steel wires.

[@WarriorGeronimo-gu9ot]

very strong post of Dragon fruits 👌 excellent jobs of Dragon fruit

[@gigime5472]

You’re so smart, thanks for sharing 👍

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Thank you

[@tinkeringeekkissimmeefl4495]

Very clever idea and great use of PVC pipes and fittings. Thanks for the sharing this brilliant design. Since this is built once and use forever, would it be more permanent to screw down the connection points with stainless steel self-tapping screws? zip ties will break down due to UV.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

You can always replace the zip tie. If you want to use stainless steel wire. You also have to realize that the dragon fruit will grow and cover the sun from the zip tied too

[@ThaoNguyen-uh7ez]

You are so smart!

[@jamesdduong]

Hi Tung, how is this trellis holding up? I would love to see an update video. Thank you for sharing!

[@pn3940]

I think i'm going to use this idea, just the first square and attach it to the 4x4 post.

[@vivianpham7291]

Beautiful good ideal thank you

[@roni9275]

I also did this with pvc pipe....but used 4 inch pvc pipe for the stand

[@Phuongnguyen-zr1in]

Thanks for sharing.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Thanks

[@AshrafKhan-zm2eg]

Nice contraction 👍

[@kevinhenson942]

Great job 👍🏽

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Thank you

[@chrinarai]

Brilliant, thank you for sharing!

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

You’re welcome

[@chrinarai]

@@TungPham-sv3yw how long do you make the shade cloth attachment parts? The part that goes into the 45 degree joints

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

@@chrinarai I have mine right now at 14 inches right now. These are custom size depend on your how big your dragon fruit tree is and how much shade you want to cover. The longer the more shade.

[@chrinarai]

@@TungPham-sv3yw cool thank you for the response!

[@chrinarai]

@@TungPham-sv3yw sorry to bother you again, but do you fill the big post with soil when you do these? I'd assume yes, up to the level of the pot soil, it would be great to hear what you do though. Thank you!

[@lisgreeley6341]

Brilliant !!!

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Thanks

[@jamescc2010]

What kind of PVC is safe for food grade since par to it will be buried in soil? I think this PVC setup is cheaper and easier than Cedar or Redwood for posts and boxes.

[@kamalpansuriya]

Very very like..... I am from India As I am interested to farming dragon fruit, I want to know more about this design to use in a bigger scale

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

If you are going to mass produce this. I recommend that you find a drill bit that can drill to fit perfectly to the outside diameter of the PVC tubing. That will save you lots of time.

[@TP10141]

Best idea ever seen

[@skimark8275]

brilliant

[@jamesholmes1360]

Also would you suggest adding gravel or rocks to maybe the first 6-10" inside just the column for drainage and base support? I just purchased the pvc so building soon.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

yes

[@faltio69]

Hi Tung cool design! Have you tried using 4x4 post cover instead? Do you think it’s not big enough?

[@pn3940]

I suggest to drill more holes under the soil and put soil inside the post, to allow the roots to hold down the post.

[@johnananda2011]

Thanks for sharing design ,what pot size you are using

[@michaelcasas2885]

Beautiful post sir

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Thank you

[@youngsgarden8766]

That’s is one of the best trellis I’ve seen!!! Can I buy that from u? Where do u live?!

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Wasn’t plan on selling it. I live here in Orlando Florida. $50 for material plus labor and shipping.

[@monicatutak2642]

This is awesome! What was the pot size that you used?

[@seanray7617]

Thanks for a great video. Will you be doing one with these fully grown?

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Most definitely

[@Btu555]

This is great, I built mine 4" round drain pipe but forgot to fill up the dirt inside. I like your top but I don't think I'll do the extension for shade since I can always move it to the shade area to keep thing simple. I think if the 4" round drain PVC pipe is strong enough it will cut your cost by half since it's only $10.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Round does not have the same strength as square. Try bending a square tube vs round tube.

[@Btu555]

@@TungPham-sv3yw just wondering how long have you been using your PVC trellis whether it can support it when the plant is mature since most commercial growers use concrete post.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

@@Btu555 just started last year on pvc. With additional support from four side (for winter wrapping) it should hold a lot of weight

[@Btu555]

@@TungPham-sv3yw thanks for replying; hopefully it holds up when the plant is matured.

[@Mango88]

thanks for design, I didn't want to use wood since it would rot. Is the 2nd top support really needed? I'm on a tight budget.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Yes you need it for support

[@stevestine5536]

Hi can you please tell me approximately how long this would last in the pot? I live in Australia with a hush sun light. Thanks

[@gurmelsingh1040]

Quite nice developed how much it did cost you one piece or 100 piecs cost vise

[@jamesholmes1360]

I'm still learning but if cost wasn't a issue would you make this taller say 5 or 6'. Most trellis designs I see tend to be taller. Just curious?

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

yes. or you can add cylinder block

[@hebnermm]

Harbor Freight sells stainless steel zip ties in packs of 25 or you can order them online in packs of 100. Your design is good. I'm wondering if the grey pvc might be stronger and more UV resistant?

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Thanks for the info

[@UtsavAgro.]

Great work brother.... kindly share the diameter / MM of the round PVC used for the trellis and anchor support..thanks for sharing.. surely trying this out. Respect from INDIA Regards J Banerjee.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

26.60 mm

[@ravinderkumaryadav8538]

Nice design What is the cost of 1 post ; What is the life of the post; how much production can we get from 1 post say after 3 years

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

The cost for one each 8 foot long post is $23 in which you can make 2 post out of it. The post life span is over 20 years. Production is depends on what type of dragon fruit and how well you take care of it.

[@niteshsetin]

Wow, this is what i was looking for 😊. One question : how sturdy the post will be.. Any chance of damage during summer or monsoon season..

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

The post is very sturdy. I don’t see any issue. You can also change the top cross member from a 45 degree to a Tee fittings like in my video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2WmgoyIjtKehsk) and add four more tubing for support. With this support, you can turn it into a greenhouse or protection from the cold weather.

[@niteshsetin]

@@TungPham-sv3yw great... Thank u for the help 👍😊

[@Coin_Vert]

bon travail je te félicite cher ami je suis du maroc je voudrais savoir est ce qu' il exixte la pitaya auto fertile et merci

[@trisharob]

Build the base first and install in your pot. Fill the fence post with soil. Then attach the top structure. Filling in the soil after the assembly is very tedious because of the small openings. BTW, what are the endcaps for?

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

The ends cap is for securing the sun shade

[@omegoa]

You can just as well, or better, use sand. Easier to pour into the hole and dragon fruit plants love sand.

[@mylove1652]

💯💯👍

[@davidcasillas3845]

What's cheaper wood or pvc?

[@irenelee5808]

Hello, nice to see this ! You are fantastic. Do you take orde

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

I wasn’t plan on making them and sell them. Where do you live? I might put a quote together for you.

[@laishrammacha8520]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@lissystephen1313]

Can you show easy method

[@omegoa]

Sadly, inexplicably, in 3 years that fence post has jumped 65% from $23 to $39 at home depot.

[@taichi8389]

If you're living in Orange County and LA Area, I'd like to buy a few pre-built Dragon Fruit Trellis from you.

[@superspecialty5169]

Spare us the verbiage, we can see your good ideas!

[@litavelasquez7882]

Do you have to fill the post with soil all the way to the top

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

You don’t have to, but for better result I would recommend it.

[@KrisFong76]

@@TungPham-sv3yw I don't understand.. aside from anchoring.. what will the soil in the post do?

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

@@KrisFong76 The soil inside the post made the post stronger and you can drill holes in the post to introduce the arial roots to nutrients.

[@KrisFong76]

@@TungPham-sv3yw makes sense.. I'll give it a try

[@ericl.6875]

how big is the pot?

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

20 gallons

[@Chuckhanh9]

What name drill bit to drill a holes ? Thanks

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Unibit

[@TJenhilo]

Is there a way you sell one to me so I can figure it out by following your post?

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Yes, $130 for part and materials. Shipping extra. Local pick up is best.

[@pn3940]

the shading part, I'm afraid it's not going to be practical....plants when the get to the top, they'll reach a couple feet over before the bend.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

You can make the shade as high as you want

[@prabhakarmohite4884]

How many cost

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

$60 for 2 post. Because the 5”X5” post is $23 and you can make two out of it

[@aadentrn6475]

Did the price of the fence post go up? A 4x4 6 ft. fence post is $23 and the 5x5 8ft fence post is $36.

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

I think they did raise the price

[@malikmaan32]

hey guys how are you , please some making for i like so much i will pay i want sixs piese

[@QuyTran-hj4ep]

that is cost too much

[@jqkool379]

Pvc cant stand the Sun

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

PVC last longer than wood.

[@jqkool379]

I had my wood trelli more then 10 still stand .. And the pvc that i had nit last then 4 yrs you will see

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Straight out from google search. (How long do pvc fence last) Although wood can last for up to 20 years, it will break down over time - whereas vinyl fencing can last for decades with little to no maintenance on your end. If you look at my video in the back ground, I have also PVC fence around my back yard since I brought the house 22 years ago and it is still standing. I'll try to give you update in 20 years*

[@cansarratt3407]

@@TungPham-sv3yw- Cám ơn. Good job. What an operation!!!

[@KloySnaehkaraoke]

It's not a good idea to use PVC tubing, it will will not last longer than 6 years. It come brittle and break down.

[@tzurtex6336]

Same with wood lol

[@jnvuong]

I was about to build this trellis but just read up on vinyl and PVC and they do not recommend using PVC to grow fruits and veggies because the PVC will eventually breakdown and leach cancer causing carcinogens into your fruits. I’m so sad now!!!

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Millions of people drink water out of plastic bottles and majority of food products are kept in plastic bottle.

[@madraakatsuki2380]

Can I buy one from u

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

Yes, for local pick up in Orlando Florida

[@TungPham-sv3yw]

$130 for part and labor. Shipping is extra

[@tsolomonliu]

@@TungPham-sv3yw is it 1/2" or 3/4" pvc piping?