Building a Backyard Concord Grape Trellis: The High-Wire Cordon Training System, Vineyard Style

GET THE DESIGN & MATERIAL LIST HERE: https://farmer-rich.myshopify.com/pro... Inspired by commercial vineyard designs, Farmer Rich walks step by step through building a High Wire Cordon Grape Trellis designed for vigorous grape varieties, especially Concord, and long-term fruit production. This design adapts professional vineyard growing methods to smaller backyard spaces. You can create organized vines with better airflow, easier pruning, and productive harvests year after year. Unlike decorative grape arbors, this is a practical fruit-producing trellis built to support heavy grape production. The high wire system works especially well for Concord grapes and other vigorous American grape varieties with a downward, draping habit. In this video you’ll learn: How a High Wire grape trellis system works Materials and tools needed for construction Proper post spacing and wire placement How to build a durable backyard vineyard trellis Tips for creating a productive backyard grape setup Whether you want a single grape plant or dream of building a small vineyard, this guide will help you understand the structure and setup needed for long-term success. If you enjoy practical gardening, fruit growing, and backyard farming projects, consider subscribing for more step-by-step growing videos. 00:00 A New Design 00:49 Concord Grape Growing Habit & Cane Pruning 01:26 A Design That is Compact AND Robust 02:34 Spacing for Wood Posts 04:02 Tools for Digging the Hole 05:28 Digging the Post Hole 07:13 Setting the Height & Positioning the Post 11:06 Backfilling & Packing In the Post 12:33 Tools & Hardware for Rigid Steel Bar 14:00 Measuring Where Hardware Goes 15:02 Mounting the Rigid Steel Bar 17:34 Tools & Hardware for Anchoring Wires 18:12 Mounting Anchors 19:23 Tools & Hardware for Cordon & Guide Wires 20:55 Assembling 1/4" High Wire Cordon 23:47 Assembling the 1/8" Guide Wire 24:57 Important Differences Between Mid Wire & High Wire Trellis 26:36 What's Missing?