I installed my first 4 rows for a micro orchard this spring. "Almost" the exact same way except I didnt think of the tamper. That would have been good to know. Fair enough, every time it rains the dirt settles a little more so I just keep adding. Id recommend running and leaving a bottom line to orient the posts during install. My auger was about 10 cm larger than my posts and I "thought" I was dead center when adding dirt back into the hole. I wasnt, on any of them. So that looks terrible, but now I know. We have strong winds in Michigan and that's the main reason to trellis dwarfed fruit trees since the rootstock is somewhat fragile. So usually wire is ran on the left or right side of all the posts to look uniform. This would be fine if the wind is only from 1 direction. So I alternately staggered the posts on the left, then right, then left, then right side of the posts for support. Otherwise you're relying on the U wire staples to support everything if the wind changes direction. Great channel, I used a lot of your technique from your previous posts.
Hi Tim I learn a lot from your fencing segments thanks. I have worked in the wine grape industry since 1976. Planted 1500 acres for major wine companies. My 2 most interesting days were planting trellising and planting 35 acres in one day and harvesting 5,000t Semillon in 6 days. I also planted 50 acres of my own vineyard. I was a viticultural advisor with NSW DPI for 10 years. Your viticulture segments are very good, but I think I can help you fine-tune them. If you want to chat with me google Bruce Browne and NSW viticulture. My fee will be more fencing videos
I have a ripper and grey fergy to, and i usually run the ripper through the trench several times, not just the one pass.. Dad buried his water pipe using a ripper and got it about as deep as you and we have cut it accidentally so many times. It has so many joins in it.. Same with the phone line.. Both should have been put beside the fence line not through the paddock.. ohh well.
Hi I just bought a pneumatic 9kg sand tamper , have you used anything like that to save labour , increase speed of tamping . Getting too old to pack with crowbars all day .
Hi Tim, to confirm your posts are 3m long, 900 in ground so 2.1m above ground. If your top wire is at 1500 do you need the extra height? Or is 1500 out of ground ok?
@@FarmLearningTim I've been told that fences these days should be rammed in to stop strainer posts moving. I haven't got a post rammer though, but want to do a bit of fencing in my local village. I suppose years ago they had to dig the holes. What are your thoughts? (I'm in the UK and the ground is clay) Cheers
@@FarmLearningTim I reckon in this country/area the posts move anyway. I've seen a lot that are rammed in and now at all different angles (not just strainers). They seem to rot quickly as well. In America they use galvanised steel pipe but here aesthetics/natural look is a big deal so wood is used. Anyway I suppose I'll figure it out!
How cool more vineyard stuff looking good mate thanks for the videos keep up the amazing content
Always great stuff, thanks for the tips last time. Fence construction is going well.
I am envious of your topsoil Tim. Looks more like New Zealand than Oz! I dream about getting end posts in at 900 without breaking rocks :(
I installed my first 4 rows for a micro orchard this spring. "Almost" the exact same way except I didnt think of the tamper. That would have been good to know. Fair enough, every time it rains the dirt settles a little more so I just keep adding.
Id recommend running and leaving a bottom line to orient the posts during install. My auger was about 10 cm larger than my posts and I "thought" I was dead center when adding dirt back into the hole. I wasnt, on any of them.
So that looks terrible, but now I know.
We have strong winds in Michigan and that's the main reason to trellis dwarfed fruit trees since the rootstock is somewhat fragile. So usually wire is ran on the left or right side of all the posts to look uniform. This would be fine if the wind is only from 1 direction. So I alternately staggered the posts on the left, then right, then left, then right side of the posts for support. Otherwise you're relying on the U wire staples to support everything if the wind changes direction.
Great channel, I used a lot of your technique from your previous posts.
Hi Tim I learn a lot from your fencing segments thanks. I have worked in the wine grape industry since 1976. Planted 1500 acres for major wine companies. My 2 most interesting days were planting trellising and planting 35 acres in one day and harvesting 5,000t Semillon in 6 days. I also planted 50 acres of my own vineyard. I was a viticultural advisor with NSW DPI for 10 years. Your viticulture segments are very good, but I think I can help you fine-tune them. If you want to chat with me google Bruce Browne and NSW viticulture. My fee will be more fencing videos
Haha. Love it. Pretty steep fee though!🤪 get onto me Via timthompson.ag and let’s talk viticulture!
I have a ripper and grey fergy to, and i usually run the ripper through the trench several times, not just the one pass..
Dad buried his water pipe using a ripper and got it about as deep as you and we have cut it accidentally so many times. It has so many joins in it..
Same with the phone line.. Both should have been put beside the fence line not through the paddock.. ohh well.
Well done!
always learning from your videos. why not concrete the end posts in?
Hi I just bought a pneumatic 9kg sand tamper , have you used anything like that to save labour , increase speed of tamping . Getting too old to pack with crowbars all day .
Great work! Where are you based?
‘Straya mate
Hi Tim, to confirm your posts are 3m long, 900 in ground so 2.1m above ground. If your top wire is at 1500 do you need the extra height? Or is 1500 out of ground ok?
Normally you use 2.4 600 in the ground. The posts should be 1.8 out of the ground for supporting upright cap canopy.
#vsp canopy
Can you use the bobcat to ram the posts is there enough pressure
Tim Thompson ahhh sweet good stuff
@@FarmLearningTim I've been told that fences these days should be rammed in to stop strainer posts moving. I haven't got a post rammer though, but want to do a bit of fencing in my local village. I suppose years ago they had to dig the holes. What are your thoughts? (I'm in the UK and the ground is clay) Cheers
@@FarmLearningTim I reckon in this country/area the posts move anyway. I've seen a lot that are rammed in and now at all different angles (not just strainers). They seem to rot quickly as well. In America they use galvanised steel pipe but here aesthetics/natural look is a big deal so wood is used. Anyway I suppose I'll figure it out!
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