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Grape & Fig - against wall
trainlinedw64877
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Hi All,
I've been reading advice about growing grapevine and fig up walls using horizontal wires. Recommendation is to leave a 4"/100cm gap behind the wires for ventilation and to avoid rubbing. The trouble is I can't find vine eyes that when drilled/screwed in well are that long! I emailed a specialist supplier and he drew a blank too. I don't want to have to fix a batten for extra depth as it wouldn't look that great. Do those with experience think there's another way? Or is 4"/100mm a bit excessive anyway?
My aim by the way is to rod and spur the vine with a couple of cordons from a single vine. The fig in a different wall section will probably be fan trained.
Thanks in advance for any help with this.
David
I've been reading advice about growing grapevine and fig up walls using horizontal wires. Recommendation is to leave a 4"/100cm gap behind the wires for ventilation and to avoid rubbing. The trouble is I can't find vine eyes that when drilled/screwed in well are that long! I emailed a specialist supplier and he drew a blank too. I don't want to have to fix a batten for extra depth as it wouldn't look that great. Do those with experience think there's another way? Or is 4"/100mm a bit excessive anyway?
My aim by the way is to rod and spur the vine with a couple of cordons from a single vine. The fig in a different wall section will probably be fan trained.
Thanks in advance for any help with this.
David
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