Grape vine transplant

While clearing scrub and rubbish from around the old house, I found a collection of grape vines at the base of the wall. I have no idea what variety they are, but seeing as they are part of the history of the place it would be lovely to have them growing up a trellis over a summer seat somewhere. The problem is they are at the base of a wall that will be removed

and they arent going to survive battle with the diggers.

Luckily, with the house painted last weekend we now have a sunny wall, perfect for grape ripening.

So here's the story of setting up vine supports and moving the plants.

Here they are in the rubble and weeds

First, was to set up some supports. A rummage through the wood collection revealed two 4m dried pine tree trunks that made exceedingly long straight posts. The bottom of one was painted to stop it from rotting. I had a wuwu moment and forgot with the other, although I tell everyone it was an intentional experiment to see if it made significant difference to the lifespan of the poles. And then they were sunk into the ground at the corners of the house.

Rocks were added to the 'inside' edge of the hole to prevent the posts being pulled inwards by the support wires that would be strung between them.

The top of the support posts were tied to the roof beams.

And wires were strung between them.

Here's a vine transplanted to the bottom of one of the posts. Although I'm wondering if it might be better to put the plant between the posts rather than at the posts. And of course it'll need a bit of a prune and training to get it into shape, but i think it al ready loops at home.