Posted on 06/19/2016 6:49:49 PM PDT by killermosquito
I've started a vineyard, 7 vines in 42 feet of space. All seedless and I'm in NC. I'm trying to decide what wire and post configuration to use. So far I have 3 eight feet posts that are 2 feet deep. Should I go with T on top of each or just 2 wires at 5.5 feet ant a second wire about 18 inches beneath it. Suggestions?
Are you making your own oak barrels?
That might be a bit too ambitious
Most of the rural homes in this area have a scuppernong arbor.
They are typically rectangular with the wires around 7 feet off the ground. I would guess they average around 16 by 10 feet.
The prior owner of my place made one which pretty much looks like it was just a clothes line with two very heavy wires. Posts around 12 feet apart. It bears very heavily. Wires are around 4 ft. off the ground.
I’ve been googling and you tubing but feel the need to ask questions...Which I have also done on fb and Google +
You use 14 Gage galvanized steel alloy on 500 foot spools. Use the “wire vice “ like you see here.https://www.midwestvineyardsupply.com/searchlist.asp?action=go
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I know that you can hire workers at 6 am, 9 am, noon and 5 pm and pay them all the same amount - a denarius. I have that on good authority.
This looks pretty good too, if growing wine grapes...
http://content.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-winegrape-growers-guide/chapter-6-pruning-and-training
These are some of mine from a year ago. They are very sweet.
I’m in NC, there’s a smaller startup winery with vineyards nearby. They have the “T” posts with wires side by side. Seem to be doing reasonably well. But, wildlife also appears to be an issue. All manner of deterrents, silver streamers, netting. May want to consider this.
... totally stripped, of course and deer fence mesh used for the seat and canopy
MY bigest problem is beating the birds to the grapes !
Makes a lovely feature in my front yard ....
Sure beats the wheelbarrow tipped over growing weeds
/8^)
My uncle grew grapes in California. It was many years ago but the best I can recall, rows of grapes at heavy posts, trained along two very heavy wires strung between the posts.
I don’t recall the height of the wires but not too high since all the kids and cousins did the picking. Probably a little over five feet.
What is the wore and post configuration and why did you do it that way and are you glad you did?
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