The Ultimate Trellis Design for Grapes in Small Spaces

Looking to build a grapevine trellis in your backyard, homestead, or small farm? 🌿 In this video, Farmer Rich shows you how to design and build a professional-grade grape trellis system using a lower cordon structure—one of the most efficient and productive trellis styles for grapevines.

🎯 Perfect for:
Backyard gardeners
Homesteaders
Small-scale vineyard enthusiasts
Educational gardens & park settings
Anyone growing grapevines in a tight space

🍇 Whether you're growing Canadice grapes, Concords, or another variety, this trellis setup helps your vines stay productive, healthy, and easy to manage—all while fitting into small or public-friendly spaces.

🛠️ Materials Used:
¼" aircraft cable for support lines
⅛" spring-loaded cables for tuck lines
2x3 steel square tubing for rigidity
5" fence posts (or optional 6"–8" for more vegetation space)
Micro-spray sprinkler system (or compatible drip line option)

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0:09 Introduction
0:23 Adapting an Agricultural System into Existing Park
1:08 Choosing the Type of Trellis
1:53 Parts of the Trellis: Main Trunk Cable & T-Post
2:21 Parts of the Trellis: Spring-Loaded Tuck Lines .
2:53 What is the Lower Cordon Method?
3:18 Tension on the Cables
4:25 Solving the Problem with Rigid Metal
5:24 Parts of the Trellis: Wood Posts
5:56 Parts of the Trellis: Watering System
6:33 Training & Pruning The Vine
7:10 How Long Does It Take To Establish?
7:34 Summary

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