Hey Cameron, I'm curious how you would transplant from one trellis to another. Imagine that your wood trellis has rotted out over time. How can you move it to a newly built one. Have you done that?
It would be great if you put a list of materials and lengths of 2x4's in the comments. After going back several times I got 1 4' 4x4's 2 2x4's cut into 4 9" lengths and 5 18" lengths I don't think you included the parts for the pinwheel base though. I live on the Big Island of Hawai'i and have so many dragon fruit starts which is great but these are expensive to make. Materials are crazy expensive here and the climate destroys stuff so quickly. Im determined to grow some dragon fruit though!
I am using 2 6’ farm fence post on 2 opposite sides of the redwood post. The farm posts will go thru the bottom of the pot. I am trying cloth pots. My redwood post won’t touch the soil. I saw this on a video.
I'm new to dragon fruit, but why are you growing it in pots? Can you grow it in the ground and do a permanent structure so you don't have to worry about tipping?
+Andrea C. You can totally grow it in the ground (with even more vigorous growth). I don't have a spot in the ground that I want to devote to these plants, so pots it is!
Main concerns are a taller post bearing weight higher up. I like the ease of height in managing the plants with a taller trellis, and gives the plant more room to branch down
I haven't yet, but the plantings are new and I used redwood tree will eventually. If I were to do this again I might opt for something that doesn't degrade, and would make the posts a foot shorter (4 instead of 5 feet)
I'm not 100% sure how it de the dragon fruit plant flesh, but you could easily put some sort of other barrier in between like a sheet or burlap something
The only difference to what I was thinking was building a wooden pot base instead of the plastic. But all that is up in the air as we are in lockdown, so going to the hardware store is a bit of a pain.
Go to TH-cam … do a search … Spicy Exotics Dragon Fruit … how to build trellis … you should see his video on how he uses pvc drain piping … It depends if you going to plant your DF in the ground … like in a row … then I’d make and use concrete uprights. Lots of TH-cam videos on how that’s done … then I’d slide a short piece of pvc through the wooded concrete form … go ahead and make a 2x4 top frame … then just slide a piece of rebar through the pvc inserted thru the concrete … that’ll keep your top 2x4 frame from sliding down … make sure you concrete upright post into the ground 3 feet … I’d keep my trellis heights at 5 feet above grade… if your really anal concrete in a large 1/2” x 10”’s+- long galvanized bolt into the top of your posts… secure with flat washer and nut. Run some #3 rebar inside of your concrete posts … you can make your own wooden form … three sided so you can pack that quick drying concrete in tight … use a scrap piece of wood … you might oil the inside of your frames makes for an easier release … they ought to out last your dragon 🐉 fruit plants. Lots of how to TH-cam videos … theirs more than one way to skin a Dragon Fruit Concreting in solid steel engineering fence posts is another way … they make steel clips that go around the steel upright post that you can secure #9 wire onto the post if your going to make a row … cover the #9 wire with pvc or cheap 1/2” garden hose for the cuttings to rest on … just no wood below grade… a mature DF ain’t no fun to Wrestle with went it weighs a 100#’s+ … I used to grow mine in 25+ gallon pots … it you have gophers make sure you install some kind of barrier … or learn how to trap them … they ain’t t bad with a little DF Plum-sauce.
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Hey Cameron, I'm curious how you would transplant from one trellis to another. Imagine that your wood trellis has rotted out over time. How can you move it to a newly built one. Have you done that?
Where do you buy those squat 20 gal pots? Also what are their dimensions. Thanks. Great video.
ALDIs had a great deal on 20” pots
$15.99 unbelievable bought 4 need to build 4 trellis
It would be great if you put a list of materials and lengths of 2x4's in the comments. After going back several times I got 1 4' 4x4's
2 2x4's cut into 4 9" lengths and 5 18" lengths
I don't think you included the parts for the pinwheel base though.
I live on the Big Island of Hawai'i and have so many dragon fruit starts which is great but these are expensive to make. Materials are crazy expensive here and the climate destroys stuff so quickly. Im determined to grow some dragon fruit though!
Could you do a stain job on the wood to prevent damage to the structure?
I am using 2 6’ farm fence post on 2 opposite sides of the redwood post. The farm posts will go thru the bottom of the pot. I am trying cloth pots. My redwood post won’t touch the soil. I saw this on a video.
I'm new to dragon fruit, but why are you growing it in pots? Can you grow it in the ground and do a permanent structure so you don't have to worry about tipping?
+Andrea C. You can totally grow it in the ground (with even more vigorous growth). I don't have a spot in the ground that I want to devote to these plants, so pots it is!
Up to you. Pots allow for you to control drainage and ph
I did the same, but used two pots, one inside each other for durability, and covered the “pinwheel” with small stones first before the soil.
Those are good ideas!
What’s the reason you prefer a 4’ post over a 5’ one? I’m in the process of making a trellis and I’m wondering which height to go with.
Main concerns are a taller post bearing weight higher up. I like the ease of height in managing the plants with a taller trellis, and gives the plant more room to branch down
What kind of wood did you use?
I used redwood! Not treated, but pest/weather resistant
Do you experience any rotting of the post in the potting soil?
I haven't yet, but the plantings are new and I used redwood tree will eventually. If I were to do this again I might opt for something that doesn't degrade, and would make the posts a foot shorter (4 instead of 5 feet)
Is pressure treated wood safe to use?
I'm not 100% sure how it de the dragon fruit plant flesh, but you could easily put some sort of other barrier in between like a sheet or burlap something
I did 2x4s and 24” boards on top is that too big ?
Might be a little big. Only because your plant will need to be bigger in order to hang over the side. And it's gonna be more top heavy as a result.
@@TheBusyGardener so what dimensions would you recommend for the tops I have 4x4 Douglas Fir for base
Thanks
You bet!
G'day mate.
Really good stuff as always. Version 2.0 is certainly the way to go and better than the "Lame Frame". 😁
All the best,
Daz.
Totally agree
where did u get that pot? ty
Online at 123 Grow hydroponics. But it looks like their site is down right now. Search around for a 20 gallon pot.
The only difference to what I was thinking was building a wooden pot base instead of the plastic. But all that is up in the air as we are in lockdown, so going to the hardware store is a bit of a pain.
That works too! I'm just wanting something that won't deteriorate anytime soon
Doesn't the part of the wooden pole in contact with the wet ground rot, causing the structure to fall?🤔🤔
I'm glad I found this channel, now I'm ready to build my dragon babies their trellis. Thank you!
I'm glad this helped!
Go to TH-cam … do a search … Spicy Exotics Dragon Fruit … how to build trellis … you should see his video on how he uses pvc drain piping …
It depends if you going to plant your DF in the ground … like in a row … then I’d make and use concrete uprights.
Lots of TH-cam videos on how that’s done … then I’d slide a short piece of pvc through the wooded concrete form … go ahead and make a 2x4 top frame … then just slide a piece of rebar through the pvc inserted thru the concrete … that’ll keep your top 2x4 frame from sliding down … make sure you concrete upright post into the ground 3 feet … I’d keep my trellis heights at 5 feet above grade… if your really anal concrete in a large 1/2” x 10”’s+- long galvanized bolt into the top of your posts… secure with flat washer and nut.
Run some #3 rebar inside of your concrete posts … you can make your own wooden form … three sided so you can pack that quick drying concrete in tight … use a scrap piece of wood … you might oil the inside of your frames makes for an easier release … they ought to out last your dragon 🐉 fruit plants.
Lots of how to TH-cam videos … theirs more than one way to skin a Dragon Fruit
Concreting in solid steel engineering fence posts is another way … they make steel clips that go around the steel upright post that you can secure #9 wire onto the post if your going to make a row … cover the #9 wire with pvc or cheap 1/2” garden hose for the cuttings to rest on … just no wood below grade… a mature DF ain’t no fun to Wrestle with went it weighs a 100#’s+ … I used to grow mine in 25+ gallon pots … it you have gophers make sure you install some kind of barrier … or learn how to trap them … they ain’t t bad with a little DF Plum-sauce.
It’s still going to rot … NO wood below grade … been there done that
How did you get around using wood below grade?
@@TheBusyGardenersleeve the wood post with a plastic fence posts with a top cap on the bottom. Should out last all of us🍻
Way not plant the dragon fruit in the ground?
I don't have any permanent space in the ground where I'd build a climbing structure. In the ground in ideal, just as it is for most trees/plants
You are still learning IMO
Always learning, and dragon fruit is a newer one for sure!
Use 25 gal way better my friend
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