Starting a Vineyard from Scratch PART 4 - Vineyard Trellising (End post, Main Trellis and Stakes)

[@shakejones]

so enjoying to watch your vineyard develop - looking good! thank you for sharing!

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi there. Very kind of you. More videos to follow.....

[@SeedFiddler-kp4eg]

You're an excellent instructor. Thank you for passing along this information. God bless from SE Washington State, USA, Miles

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi there. That is so kind of you thank you. Hope you find them helpful.

[@sonyawells3275]

Excellent information. Very thorough.

[@mycountrylife810]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mashwehla3343]

hi your part four takes me back to part one

[@xm222]

A beautiful vineyard and an interesting, very detailed movie 👌😊

[@mycountrylife810]

Thank you for your kind comments. A

[@jameswilliams8372]

Really loving these. Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@randysmith5403]

Great job and great gadgets/tools!!! Thanks so much for the information...you've produced an excellent video!!!

[@brunorendon9770]

I love how simple and effective tools are used to tension the lines.

[@mycountrylife810]

I like simple. They often work out to be the best in the end.

[@jamesrichardson2759]

I love this little series, makes me think what I might do with my old field (7 acres) as there is an old vineyard 100m to the north of our field

[@TG-lz7mh]

Love your videos. I manage vineyards in Australia and I would avoid using twitch wire strainers as they tend to lower the integrity of the wire over time. If you ever take those twitchers off, the wire tends to become kinked. I'd maybe use them for catch wires but I definitely wouldn't use them for the cordon wire as you've restricted room for your cordon arm. If you take it off, your cordons are now in a tricky situation. Each to their own but it's something i've learnt through trial and error.

[@mashwehla3343]

what is twitch wire, which one is it

[@TG-lz7mh]

@@mashwehla3343 He calls it a spanfix tensioner at around 9:25 in the video. In Australia they're known as twitch wire strainers but could be different in America. He's using it on his cordon wire, buti'd use wire fencing strainers instead to tension the wire and tie a knot at the post.

[@GEOPH2625]

Loved the info, thanks!! Can't wait till bud break

[@mycountrylife810]

Can't wait too. Hope the vines survive the winter!!

[@andrewd7893]

Hi Anthony. Thanks very much for your previous responses. We put the end posts in our vineyard over Easter. We also fenced that section of the farm off. Next to the ground anchors. I have a petrol auger. How did you attach your auger to your ground anchors? Thanks so much.

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi Andrew. Well done on your vineyard - it will give you a lot of fun I think. The attachment that I used to put the ground anchors in was made in my workshop but it is really very simple. If you have access to a welder or know someone who has one, all it is a small section of pipe that is roughly the same diameter of the auger shaft. Then a couple of bits of flat bar (or channel) welded to the pipe. I also added a couple of ends too so that the ground anchor would'n't slip out when turning. It is very makeshift but seems to drive the anchors in double quick speed. The attachement is held onto the auger shaft with a pin (same as how the augers are held on).

[@andrewd7893]

@@mycountrylife810 thanks Anthony!

[@ukrspp21]

Hi, Enjoying all your videos. I am about a year/18months behind you on my vineyard journey. That's right it's still in the idea phase, down towards Cirencester. I would love to connect in some way to talk about plans. Best, Phil

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi Philip. Sounds exciting. Chichester would certainly be a good place as I think you have a better soil type and you are probably a bit warmer too. I shall see if I can start a community on YT and once lockdown is over, well we can all travel then to see each others set up. All the best, Anthony

[@ukrspp21]

@@mycountrylife810 Well I think I will be marginal nearer Northleach. The vineyard is likely to be a bit on the high side, but will be interesting to try. Certainly welcome the community side of things. Phil

[@benandruthkane]

Such a great video! What is the distance from pole to ground anchor? thx

[@mycountrylife810]

Thank you. The distance is approximately 4 feet or 120cm

[@lcglazer]

Can I use the wire rope that is more flexible as my trellis wire as opposed to the stiff galvanized wire? Is there a reason why you didn’t? Very educational videos, thanks!!

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi there. I think the main reason was cost as rope wire was much more expensive here than solid wire. A

[@TiffanyCeesvanArendonk]

Hi Anthony.. Amazing video again like all the rest. I might have not come to the correct video yet and if so please let me know. The post in between the vines what is the distance between each both. Is it like every 4th plant or so? As well there is a comment made about the wire tensioners, as you have been doing this for a couple of years how many times did you have to tight them?

[@arotogtech]

Thank you so much brother for sharing. Just wanted to ask, is there any book or manual you would recommend to read and study about settijg this up?

[@footnotedrummer]

We used Gripples on our trellis wires as well. They work fantastically, and give you the ability to adjust later if needed. Is there any reason why you didn't use Gripples as your tensioners? We did this, and they work great. However... they're not as easy as your solution to remove tension once the wire has been tightened.

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi there. I agree, gripples are a great invention. You can use them as tensioners and to be honest I'm not sure why I didn't. Maybe it was a cost issue. That said the turning tensioners that I am using are very simple too and you can get very high tension in the main trellis wire very easily.

[@willross9822]

I run a vineyard in Australia. I loved gripples but after a few years they can become loose and snap. If you’re pulling on the wire (lifting) not expecting it you can fall backward so a little safety risk. They are also very expensive compared to a figure eight or a simple loop to loop join with a strainer.

[@maiedgar8791]

Like video one item Where can I buy? It you put through two end of wire on opposite side. Thanks

[@andrewd7893]

Hi Anthony, Really enjoying your playlist. I’m one year behind you! Just getting ready for planting now. What did you do for irrigation? I’m thinking of a soaker hosepipe (porous). Thanks a lot! Andrew

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi Andrew. I'm excited for you in your new vineyard. Certainly a soaker as you describe would be ideal. We are using a water Bowser with a hose pipe, but I think your method would be better.

[@mommagroff]

I love the tensioner. Where can you purchase them?

[@selvajove6664]

How did you paint the support rods ?

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi there. We simply used a bucket full of creosote and dipped the tips in and painted upwards allowing any excess to drop back into the bucket. I have known some people use a steel wide tray (like an animal feed tray), fill that with creosote and literally just roll the posts in the tray. Very quick and easy although its a bit of a messy job.

[@selvajove6664]

@mycountrylife810 does it prevent rusting? All I can find is used for preventing wood decay. Can you enlighten me ? Also the reinforcement bar looks white and creosote oil looks black ? Any reason ? Thanks for reply, it really made my day.

[@mashwehla3343]

Hi Would you give specific names of the tools and wire, this way I can search it online, I will be starting a vineyard this summer in Las Vegas Nevada Thanks for the help

[@andrewd7893]

Hi Anthony, Where did you purchase your ground anchors and other items please? Thank you. Regards Andrew

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi Andrew. I got the ground anchors from a company called vigoltd.com. Very helpful and huge range of useful things.

[@WMeaux]

@@mycountrylife810 Where did you acquire the span fix tensioners and related hardware please?

[@dollyfarmlifestyle]

hi sir what you using for trellising?

[@chrisbushnell9582]

Can you post a link for the spandex spanner wrench and tensioner?

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi Chris. Yes, I got it from Vigo Ltd in the uk. They do all sorts of vineyard supplies.

[@guk964]

Интересное видео! А что за трава растёт между рядами?

[@Cyclonut96]

To jest na to aby voda nevyprchla zo zeme

[@Berkd-vu3ld]

Really cool series! - Where did you learn how to do all this?

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi there. Just trial and error really and reading. Nothing like getting your hands dirty though.

[@MaximilianLekhtman]

I’m about to start a winery too. And you make it look so easy, even though it’s really hard. Good job! And thank you! If I knew as much as you I’d do like at least a 50 acre vineyard!

[@mojtabafotowati8072]

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[@jljjoubert3611]

Which part is which part? It is a 2 part series but I see part 5...Cobus🐳

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