How to Install Wooden Grape Vine Posts

Although many types of materials are available to use as posts for grape vines, the wooden post is still the most common. The best post is a wood that does not rot quickly in the soil and weather, either a natural wood such as black locust or a chemically treated weather-resistant wood. Installing the grape vine posts is more about know how deep to set it, at what angle and how far apart than the actual digging part of the process.

9, 10-foot wooden posts (6 inches wide)
Post hole digger
Pole tamper
Measuring tape

Instructions

- 1
  Start digging when the soil is damp, if possible. If there has not been any rain, water the area heavily a couple days before you plan to dig the holes.
- 2
  Mark out the spots for the posts with the lines for the direction of the vines running from north to south if possible, for the best sun coverage during the day. Keep the vine posts at most 20 feet apart.
- 3
  Dig holes for the posts 3 or 4 feet deep, depending on the type of soil. Heavy soils will hold the post in place with a 3-foot hole while looser soils might need a 4-foot hole to hold the post steady without any additional anchors. Create a space that will allow the post to sit at a 60 degree angle away from the opposite post.
- 4
  Set the posts into the hole, holding them straight while another person fills in the soil around the post. Every 6 inches, use a pole tamper to pack the soil down hard around the post until you have filled the hole.

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