Need a rustic but sturdy grape arbor
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Carol on Jun 27, 2016Hello Mrs. Sodermark, while I don't have a grape arbor, I lived in an Italian neighbourhood and they use pipe. Some spray paint flat black and some silver. I believe they are using Rustoleum.Helpful Reply
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Pauline Sodermark on Jun 28, 2016Is this pipe you're referring to PVC or metal pipe? Either way they must have to anchor it in concrete in some manner. I need a picture! :-)Helpful Reply
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Barbara on Jun 29, 2016use a wood palletHelpful Reply
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Sue Kiene on Jun 29, 2016there are all kinds of things that can be used for trellises--old metal beds, gates, pallets, some of the privacy fence sections, a metal or wood swing set frame, maybe a set of bed springs. All kinds of things can be used. Imagination is a good thing.Helpful Reply
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G-m5274252 on Jun 29, 2016PVC pipe is perfect for this. You can use T joints to put extra top pipes in to support the vines overhead. We used a model like a kids swing set for the ends. Easy and cheap. You can also disassemble it when you are done!Helpful Reply
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Tina on Jun 29, 2016pallet, and you can buy "canopy weights" to anchor to cement. OR put the ends of whatever material you chose to use, pallet or pvc pipe, into planters, pour cement into the bottom of planters, follow with sand, soil, then flowers!Helpful Reply
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Sue Kiene on Jun 29, 201695% of all trellises are not completely free-standing. There is a post or pole or something of the sort that is buried in the ground which supports the actual trellis. Why not just put upright 2 rail fence posts in the ground in a row about 8 foot apart and string wire between them. I would suggest at least 2 levels of wire. A vine will not go completely horizontal unless something is holding it up. In your case it is the barn. Take what is going up the barn and run it along the newly made fence-line. It will then be at an acceptable level for picking and should do just fine. So if the vine is about 35 foot up you are going to probably need at least 4 fence posts. Use a heavy gauge of wire for the horizontals between the posts. You should probably get some heavy duty zip ties to attach the vine til it is used to growing there. If you do not want to use wire then I would suggest metal pipe. Paint it black or a rustic brown or green about the color of the grape leaves.Helpful Reply
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Tina on Jun 29, 2016a very good source is "1001 pallets.com" they can help you with step-by step instructions and picturesHelpful Reply
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Barbara on Jun 30, 2016I would zip tie the 3 at the corners, place plants in front of each pallet .They should be balanced to stand up. You could also balance against a fence and zip tie for strengthHelpful Reply
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Barbara on Jun 30, 2016I think the three pallets would balance together if zip tied together, I would not dig post holes, you could attach copper pipes or rebar to pallets and sink into the groundHelpful Reply
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