Need a rustic but sturdy grape arbor
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Does anyone have some ideas for a rustic, but sturdy grape arbor that would be large enough for three Concord grape vines? It needs to be free-standing because the previous one allowed the vine to climb about 35 feet to the top of my barn, too high up to pick the Concord grapes.
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Hello 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.
Carol
on Jun 27, 2016
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Is 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! :-)
Pauline Sodermark
on Jun 28, 2016
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use a wood pallet
Barbara
on Jun 29, 2016
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there 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.
Sue Kiene
on Jun 29, 2016
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PVC 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!
G-m5274252
on Jun 29, 2016
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pallet, 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!
Tina
on Jun 29, 2016
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95% 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.
Sue Kiene
on Jun 29, 2016
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a very good source is "1001 pallets.com" they can help you with step-by step instructions and pictures
Tina
on Jun 29, 2016
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I 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 strength
Barbara
on Jun 30, 2016
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I 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 ground
Barbara
on Jun 30, 2016
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