TimTheWiner
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So my 120 vines are getting shipping on April 15. I live in CT and hoping the end of April will be a good time to plant. Anyhow. I REALLY want to get my trellising and deer fencing up asap. I know it can wait until later in the year, but expecting our first baby in August, so I want as much as possible done now. My main question is that a lot of websites and university studies I have seen show very sturdy and somewhat complex systems for trellis end posts and bracing, however my rows are ONLY 60' long (12 vines each row). Most area vineyards with much longer rows seem to have more basic setups. My question is do I need the end post angled away from the row (at 45 ° for instance), or is vertical ok. I am using 6"-8" cedar end posts and 4"-6" midposts every 20'. I was planning on just digging about a 10"-12" hole about 2' deep and dropping in the post then surrounding with dry quikrete, and pouring in the required water. Should 1 bag be enough or do I need more? Do I even need to concrete, or are rocks/soil enough (I don't think so). I can also get 30" long earth anchors for about $5 each. I am into this project for almost $2,000 and really can't spend any more. The guy at home depot was saying I need carboard tubes to pour the concrete into the holes (another $4 each) and would need at least 2-3 bags per hole. Just getting very expensive. Any ideas/suggestions? Pics welcome. Thank you!!!