How to make a trellis for the vineyard with your own hands?

Grapes like climbing plant requires a garter to a trellis - temporary support structure. The support can be made of metal or wood, have cells or levels of cable. With the right approach to the choice of materials and installation, such a design can last more than one year.

Choosing a place for a vineyard

Grapes belong to the heat-loving plants, so the place for planting should be well lit. Its roots penetrate the soil for a few meters, so groundwater also matters. The recommended depth of their occurrence is at least 2 m from the soil surface.

The place should not be littered with stove coal ash. If the road is close to it, beware of dust protection. You can avoid dusting without a fence, choosing a place under the vineyard at a distance of more than 3 m from the roads.The ideal place is the south or southwest slope, which is not accessible to poultry and animals.

List of required materials and tools

For grapes, as for any other climbing plant, need support - this is not a secret. To make it at home, first make sure you have all the necessary tools and materials. For the construction of the trellis you can use:

• pipe 4-7 cm in diameter;
• channel and corners;
• wooden bars 6 cm in thickness;
• supporting parts made of special plastic.

Depending on the material chosen, a list of required tools is compiled. If you prefer metal pipes, prepare for welding. Corners are fixed with screws and a screwdriver. A paint brush, building level, sandpaper, pliers and a hacksaw may also be needed. In addition to the material for support, it will be required for stretch. Tension material can serve as:

• wire from 2 mm in diameter;
• galvanized wire with plastic insulation;
• stainless steel wire;
• garden nylon, withstand a load of not more than 150 kg .;
• fishing cord.

Drawings and dimensions of the trellis

The most popular option among gardeners because of its simplicity and low cost is a vertical support with five strained wire rows. Adhering to the finished drawing, to build a trellis for grapes with your own hands is not so difficult.

Along the edges, to a depth of 0.6–0.65 m, poles of 12–15 cm in diameter are buried. Between them, columns of smaller diameter (10–12 cm) are instilled at a distance of 3 m from each other. Height of a design is selected individually, for ease of care during the growing season.

The diagram shows the dimensions that are optimal for placement of the tension rows of the trellis for grapes. If you prefer a structure with cells, you need to determine its dimensions. 10 centimeter cells look very nice. Having reduced the size, the appearance of the support will lose its attractiveness, but the design itself will become more durable and stable.

Types of tapestries

Grape stands are divided into two types:

• single plane;
• two-plane.

Each type has its advantages and disadvantages, installation features and placement conditions.

Single plane

Supports with one plane are very easy to install and do not require huge financial investments. Their height is usually 1.7-2.2 m. The intermediate pillars are located at a distance of 3 to 4 m from each other. The first row is mounted in the 0.5-1 m from the ground. The second is better to place in 25-30 cm., And all subsequent - 40-50 cm. The optimum thickness of the wire - 3-4 mm.

Advantages of single plane type trellis:

• affordable cost of materials;
• ease of installation;
• good ventilation and illumination of the vineyard;
• convenient and affordable design.

Disadvantages:

• not suitable for tall varieties;
• less rational in the use of space.

Biplane

Two planes connected at the base are ideal for strong-growing shade-tolerant grape varieties. The design has a height of 2 to 2.5 m, with a distance of 3 m between the rows. The stretch is placed on the same principle as that of single-plane trellis. The distance between the planes ranges from 1 to 1.5 m.

Advantages of two-plane trellis type:

• it is intended for cultivation of powerful forms of grapes;
• holds from 6 to 8 sleeves with fruits;
• ensures the rational use of the vineyard area;
• high yield per unit area;
• protection of fruits from sunburn.

Disadvantages:

• difficulty in leaving;
• higher price and complicated installation process, compared with a single-plane support.

All gardeners wishing to have a stable harvest of grapes, it is useful to know how to make a trellis for him with his own hands.

Single plane trellis. Step-by-step instruction

In order to build a monoplane support for grapes with your own hands, you will need:

• metal pipes or a corner about 2.5 m long;
• metal cable with vinyl chloride sheath;
• roofing screws with washers;
• drill;
• screwdriver.

First of all, they put support in the ground not less than half a meter. The step between the supports should be 3-4 m. Then you can proceed to the markup for the stretch levels.Place the first row at 0.5 m from the surface of the earth, and each subsequent one - in 40 cm steps.

In places of marking with a drill, make holes for screws and make them with a screwdriver. Secure the end of the cable and go to the tension between the supports.

After the stretching process is complete, fix the other end of the cable and all intermediate points with self-tapping screws to press it against the support. Installation of a single-plane trellis does not take much time and does not require special construction skills. A more complex option is a two-plane support.

Two-plane trellis. Step-by-step instruction

For the manufacture of a two-plane support, the same tools and materials are used as in the first case. From the point of view of your own safety, it is better to install a V-shaped trellis.

Metal pipes with a height of 2.5-2.7 m are better for concreting to a depth of 0.5 m. The optimal distance between the bases of the support is 0.7 m, while the expansion in the upper part is 1.2 m. The markup for levels is as follows:

1. The first row is located at a height of 0.5 cm from the surface of the ground, but, depending on the variety, it can be raised to 0.7 m.
2. Each subsequent level is at a distance of 0.5 m from the previous one.

As in the case of a single-plane trellis, fix the end of the cable and stretch all levels of one plane. Then secure with screws the other end of the cable and all intermediate points. Identical actions and spend the second plane. It will take much more time, but only This type of support is suitable for vigorous plants.

Installation of trellis for a vineyard under the force of any summer resident. The main thing - the correct choice of materials and the exact implementation of the above recommendations. By completing all the conditions, you will extend the life of the self-made support for the vineyard for many years.