For people who plan to grow grapes in their backyards, the grape trellis they may want to put up could be decoratively made. This way, the vines will not affect the appearance of their homes. However, if you are really a serious grape grower and you have a big parcel of land to plant grapes on, you might want to choose a trellis simply based on its functionality. While a decorative trellis will not really affect your productivity, functional ones can be more economical. There are actually several types and shapes of trellises you can choose from. The size, shape and type of trellis are usually dependent on the needs of each grape plant grower. By the way, you can either buy a prefabricated trellis or just construct one on your own. It really depends on the availability of the type of trellis that you need. In addition, there are various types of materials that can be used in making trellises for your grape plant. Some of the most popular are PVC pipe, iron, stainless steel, aluminum or pre-treated wood.
A grape trellis is important not only in giving support to the vines, but in training them to grow upwards as well. In order to make sure the grape vine will produce quality grapes, you need to install the trellises at least eight by eight feet from each other. Moreover, it would be better if you have already created the trellis even before you plant the vines. If you live in a place where the climate is warm, it would be ideal to use taller trellises (about eight feet high). For those who live in areas where winter is longer, shorter trellises (which are around three feet) are more appropriate because you can easily make preparations to protect the grape plants during the snowy and cold months.
One of the things you should remember in constructing a grape trellis, is to make it strong and durable. It takes a few years before you can see the fruit of your labor, so you must ensure that the trellis you buy or make can withstand the test of time.
Copyright© 2009 MJ James
About the Author: MJ James is a wine connesiuer. He enjoys tasting all types of wine, especially the ones he makes himself. For more great tips on how to setup and use a grape trellis visit Grape Trellis. MJ is the author of the Total Wine System consisting of 3 eBooks: Grape Growing and Wine Making, The Frugal Wine Sippers Guide & Journal, & The Frugal Wine Sippers Dictionary of Wine Tasting Terms. For more information about Grape Growing & Wine Making and to get your FREE 10-part mini ecourse on how to create your own home made wine, please visit
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