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[billybahbah]

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Funny how life works two years ago I just met my wife and I hated the idea of wine. The only adult drink I liked a hoppy ale or thick stout. Then we picked 100 pounds of cranberries and had nothing to do with so we made wine for wedding (Huge Hit). Now I just put the posts in for a trellis at my in-laws farm. 2 rows of 220 feet enough for 60 vines!!!(20 frontenac, 15Marquette, 10 St. Croix, 8 Lacresecant, and I guess I will have to get 7 more). How exciting. The middle posts are 8 feet by 3-4inches only 1.97 at Home depot. My father law actually used a level on each pole and lined them exactly so they are in a perfect line. And the end posts are ginormous recycled railroad ties. Post whole digger is the way to go!!!!
I dont know if it matters too much bit the rows are only 8ft apart. There are raspberries in the middle of the rows that will tilled down next year. Otherwse the rest of the field is for for strawberries. Hope you enjoy the pics.
Billy& Ellyn

[MinnesotaMaker]

Looks to me that you've jumped in with all 6 feet. Great job! Now you better get started on building up the size of the family; you're going to need help tending those grapes in a few years.

[Truman]

Great job. I just finished six rows of 130 feet each not quite as straight and level as yours. Lots of work involved.

[Wade's Wines]

You're off to a great start!
The pictures make me think there may have been a little wine involved! Also looks like you're having a lot of fun! Keep it up!

[K-9]

Nice - work! be careful of the creosote from the end posts/ties. keep the vines about 10 or more away for leaching of the creosote. Beautiful job and nice wife and a great Father-in-law too! best wishes to you all!!!!

K-9

[Hidden Valley Wine]

The best part is your having fun doing it, thats the main thing. Also 1.97 for 8ft post, now thats a bargain. Try 6 to 8 bucks around here. Good luck with your new vineyard.

[billybahbah]

Thanks for the responses. Also thanks about the Creosote those ties are said to be 80 years and they are pretty dry does that matter? Anyway it was fun work because I think it helped some bonding and both the Father-in- law and I agreed that it will make things look nicer. Yeah I was amazed at the post price, I went to Mills Fleet Farm (usually a cheaper place) and the exact same posts were nearly 5 bucks. Now just waiting on the trellis wire and the vines and we should be set.

[Brad Neal]

Congratulations, Billy, your layout looks great.

But now you're going to have to build a cellar

[deb_rn]

What a fun beginning... something to look forward to and nurture along the way.....

The obsession begins!!

Debbie

[bret]

Awesome! I think your father-in-law and I would get along, as I'm something of a perfectionist also (drives my wife nuts).

If the rest of the field is for strawberries, I'd check the pH on the vineyard side, if you haven't already. It's my understanding that strawberries like a pretty acidic soil. -Bret