How to Build a High Cordon Grape Vine Trellis

High Cordon Grape Vine Trellis is easy to build.
Supplies need:


END POST: 8’ to 10’ in length, with 4 ft buried underground, the end posts serve to anchor the vine rows at each end. End braces are constructed by placing the last two posts closer together with a cross bar between them and twisted wire running diagonally to reinforce the brace. If more than one row is desired, leave 10 feet between rows to facilitate harvest and maintenance.

IN-LINE STAKES: 7’ to 8’ in length, (placed 24 feet apart) serve as intermediate supports along the vine row. Less substantial in height and weight than the end posts, yet still sturdy enough to support the weight of numerous vines. The in-line stake establishes the trellised height of the vineyard.

TRAINING STAKES: 4’ to 5’ and lighter and are installed at equal distances between the end posts, adjacent to each vine. Serve as a guide for young vines to ensure that their initial growth is straight and supported. (Rebar, Pencil Rod or Bamboo)

VINEYARD WIRE: hi-tensile, galvanized wire to support and manage their vines within the trellis. Heavy galvanized wire (No. 9 or 10 gauge, high tensile), fencing staples. Pound fencing staples into the windward side of the posts at the desired heights, leaving a space large enough to allow the wire to pass through. Thread the wire through the staples, making sure the wire can still move side to side. Using a turnbuckle to attach the wire to the post at one end can allow for adjusting the tension of the wire.