Structure for raspberries/grapes

[ldsau93]

Feeling quite proud of this - several months in the planning and execution and the customary 5 pints of sweat

Method of construction

• Clear site, dig over and then level off
• Submerge formers to sit vertical poles in (50cm sections of 110mm soil pipe)
• Locate (50mm) poles, set in postmix concrete
• Construct remaining structure (25mm x 50mm batten, 47mm x 50mm regularised timber)

Still to do:

• Put in wires
• er, put some raspberry plants in (plus a couple of grape vines and perhaps a rose)
• Sit back and admire.

Learning points

• Use deeper formers
• Use wider upright posts

[ldsau93]

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[ldsau93]

[Scarlet]

That is fantastic! Well done.

[Jay-ell]

That looks great - would there be enough space underneath to have a seating/picnic area so you can shelter underneath the canopy of grape vines from the sweltering summer sun

[veggiechicken]

Well done - you can be justifiably proud of it.

[ldsau93]

It wasn't the intention to sit under it but there is 6ft clearance so may well try that later, thanks for the suggestion. Just need to make a couple more benches! And find some sweltering sun��

[Jay-ell]

I would have suggested a hammock but I don't think that the uprights would be strong enough. You could get one with a frame.