While I havn't seen metal trellises for grapes I have seen them for apples. The incidence of fire blight seems to increase. There could be several reasons for this or a combination of any or all of them. It could be that the apples trees are tied down to firmly, It could be that the wires are gathering earth or atmospheric energy that is producing an unwanted current through the plants. It could be that the current(s) that naturaly flow through the plant are inhibeted by the change in form and the contact with so many wires. One also needs to consider that grapes are a vine and have a different growth habit. Peter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gil Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 11:22 AM Subject: Re: metal trellis for grapes
> Hi! Sharon, > Yes, > I actually have a set of moulds that make eight fence posts at a time and two > sets of strainer post moulds, but not used them. > > Good Point. > > In twenty six years, we are on our third round of steel droppers in the fence > lines. while Galv strainers are fine. > > Gil > > kentjamescarson wrote: > > > dear gil, have you ever thought about using concrete posts? we've made > > our own here in the garden, and a local vineyard has acres of them. lasts > > forever.:)sharon > > ----- Original Message ----- >
