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11-08-2010, 08:57 PM
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Building a grapevine arbour!
Hi Guys,
When we took over our 2nd plot (3 years ago) we inherited a shed and a grapevine growing up the front of it, which has got bigger and bigger, to the point that we are struggling to pass it, SEE THE PICCY!  So, I hit on the idea of building an arbour for it to grow over, which we started today!  This is the basics done, we've a couple more cross pieces and braces to fit, the wiring to put in and we want to paint it, but we're really pleased with how its looking, so thought I'd share it with you! Any ideas or hints and tips how to improve on it would be appreciated! 
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12-08-2010, 08:41 AM
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Lol! Its is rather big isnt it? (Oooh Matron! Lol)
We've never really had a great harvest from it, the grapes set, but rarely do they all ripen (its too shaded), so we end up removing all but 6 or 7 bunches, but with the new support its possible that they will get more light and air, so we may be able to increase the crops to the point that wine making with them becomes a viable option!
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12-08-2010, 07:56 PM
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My varieties are both disease resistant. I have a black and a green variety. I think you will have better crops if you prune the vine properly. 
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13-08-2010, 09:08 PM
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Hi Ian, thanks for the reply!
We've been limiting the number of grapes on the vine, plus doing a bit of pruning, but with its previous location it was almost impossible to prune it, so I'm hoping to be able to give it a proper haircut once its on the new arbour / pergola thing!
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15-08-2010, 09:35 PM
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Construction is finished!
Well, as you can see in the piccies, the arbour building is finished! Just got to paint it, then train the vine over it, plant the 2 clematis that are going to grow up the front supports, then find something to cap the uprights off, and its done!
 Full view, we had to add the second bracing crosspieces at the front as one of the top ones had a crack in it!  The corner braces are in!  Wiring is done and tensioned, and the grapes are hanging down (ish)  Some of the vine tendrills are already at the front of the arbour! I'll post some piccies of it again once its been painted and beautified!
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19-08-2010, 07:39 PM
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Finished..... well, almost!
Well, its painted, the birdfeeders are up, the birdhouse is mounted and the clematis are planted!
 We're both very happy with how it looks, haven't found anything for the top of the uprights, but we've decided to get some biiiiig pinecones and mount them as finials, plus I've got some lovely celtic greenman plaques coming (ebay) to cover the joints between the crosspieces and the uprights! I'll post a couple more pics once they arrive and are mounted! Hi Ian, no idea what variety the grape is, it was one we inherited when we took the plot! We'll be giving it a really good prune this winter to sort it out for next year! Thanks for the offer of the cuttings, I may well take you up on that in the not too distant future, if we find a space for them to go!
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