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How to Build a Dragon Fruit Trellis and Plant Your First Dragon Fruit Cutting

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Learn how to make a dragon fruit trellis. Design inspired by and with permission of Richard of Grafting Dragon Fruit. Subscribe to his channel here: bit.ly/3gECZhl - Learning how to grow dragon fruit in containers is a lot easier with a solid support system to keep them in place, which is exactly what this awesome trellis design achieves.
MATERIALS
(1) 5' long 4x4 (1.5m)
(4) 9" long 2x4 (23cm)
(4) 18" long 2x4 (46cm)
(1) ~15" long 2x4 (38cm)
2 1/2" exterior wood screws (6.5cm)
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Pots
1:30 - Lumber
2:20 - Tools
2:51 - Trellis Design
4:03 - Trellis Bottom
5:38 - Trellis Top
7:09 - Potting Up Cuttings
10:04 - Securing Cutting to Trellis
11:26 - Mature Dragon Fruit Example
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@jonimeeth3046 Месяц назад

Mine are definitely ready for the trellis. Thank you for showing exactly how to do it. I'm excited instead of intimidated.

@nursekjf 3 года назад

I have learned more about Dragonfruit in two days than I've ever understood. Excellent videos. I have a plant and I just watered it. Not knowing I had to pollinate it and building a trellis. You guys are the best!

@LW0625 3 года назад

We made two trellises today using your dimensions. Thanks so much for your help. Love all your videos.

@journeyoflovelight 3 года назад

Thank you.. I like how you teach.. To the point and from the heart.

@lynlalalala 3 года назад

My thought process on buying tools for a projects is: It is still cheaper than paying someone else to build it. I gain more experience and the satisfaction of building it myself. On top of all that.... I have the tools for future projects and repairs. 😉😉😉

@lexica510 3 года назад

Yes! Plus, once you have (for example) a good drill, suddenly you start noticing all the things that need a drill to do/fix/improve that are now possible!

@ryandixon1102 3 года назад

On the money. I am a minimalist except for things to build and create.

@dlsdyer9071 3 года назад

You could use the Japanese burn method of treating the wood that is below the soil.

@epicgardening 3 года назад

Totally agree

@dlsdyer9071 3 года назад

@@Grauenwolf Some people just char it. Others then brush it afterwards creating a grey sheen. TA Bushcraft has done it on some of their "historic" builds where there is ground contact. I have not heard of using linseed oil, but that may have to do with smoothness or strength needed for a tool handle. On a side note, I do not like using any type of treated wood in food growing areas and avoid purchasing wood if at all possible since I have a lot full of pine, oak etc.

@shampudey9952 3 месяца назад

I made one and I am going to plant my 3 of dragon fruit plants there😊

@mariamaldonado2177 Год назад

Just built my trellis! Your video was incredibly helpful - i can't wait to see mine grow too. Thank you so much for all of your resources!!

@terrytexas8257 3 года назад

I used a wagon wheel at the top so that spokes could keep the branches fully separated and grow very full!

@TamarLitvot 3 года назад

Terry Texas that would also be very decorative!

@nancyfrazier4731 3 года назад

Where did you get the wagon wheel

@kathybrinson283 Месяц назад

I Love the idea of using a wagon wheel!!!

@jamtea388 3 года назад

Wow, dragon fruit cactuses are so beautiful!

@ssm1093 3 года назад

Thought about your Pitaya plant yesterday while watching Law & Order: Criminal Intent. A med student tried to smuggle the fruit from South America so I had to give my husband the rundown on the beautiful plant and fruit. 😂

@Anthonybrother 3 года назад

Bringing fruits in the country is illegal?

@ssm1093 3 года назад

@@Anthonybrother Unless it is commercially processed (canned) and declared, the USDA restricts or prohibits entry of agricultural products.

@ilocanodetoy2225 3 года назад

Been in Dragon Fruit for 15 years and the passion is still growing.

@mormongirl97 3 года назад

Do you need to pollinate it in order to bear fruit indoors?

@wbstone4388 Год назад

Great video! I’m building 4 of these right now. Thanks for the clear instructions, first one is done and ready!

@cmorr2010 3 года назад

This was my weekend project after buying a cutting at your garden sale. I got most of the wood pieces cut at Home Depot but made the pinwheel a little short so I need to bust out a saw for that. Thanks for making this!

@epicgardening 3 года назад

Love to hear it!

@webneko9842 3 года назад

I used a plastic container (Lowe's had 20 gal laundry containers on sale for cheap) and built one of these. I actually put a few screws through the bottom of the container into the pinwheel base and it stabilized it a lot.

@donlewis777 Месяц назад

After building several trellises like this I found it better to sandwich the center post instead of placing it on the top. Takes one more board, but is so much more stable. Now I have to go back and re-do six. Hope this helps someone.

@mattrix2007 Год назад

I came up with a slightly different way which gives maximum stability and maximum pot space. I made the bottom wooden ''base'' the same size as the top. i used big plastic pots which i cut a square in the bottom centre to slide over the main centre leg and sit on top of the bottom ''base''. i then slid a length of pvc pipe down over the centre leg so it sat on the bottom of the pot and came just above the soil line (to slow or hopefully stop the wood from rotting out) and sealed it to the bottom of the plastic pot to stop moisture rising up wooden leg. (once all was in place i attached the top ''platform'' to the main leg). You can then attach either rope handles to the wooden base, or put small heavy duty wheels/rollers under the wooden base for easy moving.

@senaruryuin2773 4 месяца назад

Just bought my mother a dragon fruit (I think its an American Beauty Red Dragonfruit?) Sent this vid to my Uncle so lets hope we can get the little guy off to a great start! Thanks for posting this informative video, and including not just the how to for the trellis but tips on how to mount the plant to it and what soil to go with!

@gwrace 3 года назад

Built six of these out of cedar. But for the bottom used these BuildTuff 4-in x 12-in x 12-in TuffBlock Polyolefin Plastic Deck Blocks. Fastened each to the bottom and sides of post using 2.5 inch wood screws. Seems very wind stable even outside the pot. About 8 dollars each at Lowes.

@lotus.... 3 года назад

I run a piece of rebar through the pot into the ground to prevent my large potted plants & tropical fruit trees from getting knocked over by high winds here in FL. You can also place some big/coarse gravel in the bottom of the pots.

@thecosmos9303 3 года назад

You covered the drainage hole with the trellis, won't that be a problem?

@TheBluntATP 3 года назад

I've been thinking of trying dragon fruit. I'm currently building an 18 ft raised bed to house my saffron croms. I'm in Riverside and noticed that a lot of people do well with them.

@janineloftin2151 3 года назад

Hello Kevin, That was a great tutorial. Keep on teaching. Have a blessed afternoon. 🌸

@gorgoroth4ever 2 года назад

I built my first Trellis today thanks to your video. Many thanks from California bro

@stacygray9852 3 года назад

My husband bought a dragonfruit this summer so we could try one. And I told him we have to save the seeds. We did and I planted them at the end of June. And by the end of May I had over 50 (maybe over 75) seeds sprout and they have been doing really good. I am planning on seperating them out and potting them up soon. Then I can use the free take out container they are in to pot up some cactus seeds I got on my 20th anniversary back in July. I want to hurry and plant them before fall hits. Thank you so much for telling us to use regular potting soil and cactus and succulent soil to pot them up. I have done that with my Thanksgiving cactus but hadn't thought about it with the dragonfruit. So thanks for that tip!!!

@epicgardening 3 года назад

Wow, well done!

@tradernz2038 2 года назад

Thank you sir, I was given 5 of these unusual cactus plants called dragon fruit and knew nothing about them until I stumbled across you and your expert friend. Thanks for all the tips and free advice.

@RafaSan032 6 месяцев назад

Building my 1st trellis before the next rains. Thank you.

@bijoubug6535 2 года назад

I'm in San Diego as well, can I ask where you bought the terracotta pots? Great Video! Thank you

@KayleighAnnWilliams 3 года назад

Alternate title: How to Train Your Dragon Fruit Cutting

@cooperschwartz318 3 года назад

Dude your comment is so underrated, I love it

@seanfraley3377 3 года назад

lol

@gloriawalker9745 3 года назад

Love them

@contactjoy4140 2 года назад

Actually, Kayleigh, this is not a cutting that is being trained. This is actually a plant. It was a cutting when it was cut off from the parent plant, then put into soil or water to create roots.

@Ratkwad 2 года назад

Yeah took a bit of a turn, shouldve been a two parter but hell yeah grwat tips and totally dig!

@entityunknown2 2 года назад

i grew about 40 dragon fruit plants out of seeds in the winter. they are 1 year old now. i gifted some away and a few died but i still have about 30.

@SpicyMoustache 3 года назад

I’d love to do an experiment next summer and grow it in UK climate. Good job mate, it’s gonna be awesome when they start growing!

@Oliegames-w6d 5 месяцев назад

I live in the UK too I’m hopefully doing the same

@DrMice760 Год назад

Hi Kevin, where did you purchase those terracotta pots? I would like to get something around that size and have no idea where to look. I live in the same general area so local places work. Thank you!

@josram5902 3 года назад

Trellis complete. Thanks for the video.

@samanthakopis4050 2 года назад

This makes me want to grow it so bad, even though I live in northern Washington where it's always cold and wet! Maybe I"ll try it indoors someday....

@SunGodLuffy_5 4 месяца назад

Buy a greenhouse! It's a great investment. Grow outdoors in the summer and move your pots inside the greenhouse when it gets cold. There isn't nearly enough light indoors for a dragon fruit to groq and flower. So that's kind of your only option.

@anthonigrande 3 года назад

So excited about how your project is growing, from making humble videos on your phone in your room to still maintaining the humbleness but stepping the game up, I want you to be my teacher, like a proper degree or something and ditch my job for this.

@epicgardening 3 года назад

Appreciate you saying this, means a lot

@mango1250 3 года назад

this is such a well made, patient, high quality video. thanks so much.

@waynesolo7052 3 года назад

Very straight forward and simple to follow on how to build and plant dragon fruit. Can’t wait to build my own trellis and plant them. Thank you.

@merianfontelera2941 3 года назад

Shared your videos to my friends in Pangasinan, Ph. Thanks

@rickhohwart82 2 года назад

This worked very well. Depending on the pot proportions you will need to be flexible with the in pot supports - (4) 9" long 2x4 (23cm) . I had the local supplier cut all the pieces to length but had to reduce these to 8". You may need to adjust the lengths to suit your particular pot as well so be prepared.

@paultremblay2343 3 года назад

Hi Kevin, I live in San Diego and have a great source for black nursery pots. I just picked up 2 and my source only charges $10 per pot (found him on Amazon Marketplace). He has plenty in stock

@LetsGoHelio 3 года назад

Dude you’re perfect at explaining.

@jhosvlog7010 3 года назад

Thanks for Sharing your beautiful ideas..

@socalsurfadventures4627 3 года назад

Perfect timing as I was just gifted some special cuttings! This will be my first foray into dragon fruits 🤞🏼

@sharonrimsza7960 2 года назад

Someone has some toys. My very favorite (yard toy) is the reciprocating saw. Thank you for all the information on Dragon Fruit.

@stephaniebuzzella1 4 месяца назад

we’re planning on moving to the pitcairn islands & i’m trying to plan my gardens, thanks for the info

@No_Smoking 2 года назад

Where on earth did you get those Super Mario Bro's Tube terracotta pots!! I love them

@jedigothic6652 3 года назад

Great video thank you 🙏🏼 I have one little baby dragon fruit so this is a must build for me 👍🏻

@annporter982 Год назад

We here in Australia we just put in a pot on top of a stump n bang we have fruit. No screws no wood no worries.

@lauranilsen8988 16 дней назад

But how do you transfer it inside when a freeze comes? Or do you not get below 32?

@ralstoneverett1842 Год назад

Thank you so much, I made mine today. I'm pretty sure I might need a bigger planter. I wish I could upload a picture.

@amadamiaaa 3 года назад

1:00 Kevin, you're the same color as your pots...now THAT'S a dedicated gardener 🌻

@epicgardening 3 года назад

Bahahaha

@jam_is_jammin 3 года назад

What a lovely project!

@seanfraley3377 3 года назад

@teresadelgado1372 3 года назад

Awesome, like the trellis for them. Have some dragon fruit. Don't know which kind. Right now is growing against a palm tree but have a few babies from it.

@missg6709 3 года назад

I liked the video. I expect you to show up soon and help me with these dragonfruit seeds of mine 😁

@tashaangelic3933 3 года назад

Much gratitude 🙏🏼 for sharing your passion with us!

@BMWROB 3 года назад

I built this set up and it's perfect!

@lunasmewstinaread584 3 года назад

Cool - i didn’t think the aerial roots were a big deal- I’m growing mine inside (alberta) - no blooms yet at 4 yrs old - hopeful my trimming and repotting and fertilizer will help ..

@drakedeming 3 года назад

Thanks Kevin. I hope to plant a couple soon here in south Florida!

@TheEagleKing12 9 месяцев назад

New subscriber, have a few dragon fruit plants growing but i needed a much better set up. Thank you

@judigoldman3370 2 года назад

How does this pot drain with only one hole on the bottom which the wood is covering?

@usp211816 4 месяца назад

Tape measures have a number on them. That number is how big the body is. Just add that to the measurement when measuring an inside angle to the wall, or in this case the pot.

@theahronec5903 2 года назад

Where did you purchase the 25 gallon tarracotta pots for about $40?

@tamtamathome 9 месяцев назад

Exactly what I was thinking. I’ve looked near and far. Still can’t find any for that price. Let alone that style pot. I’m only coming across pots that taper, the top is 3-4x’s wider than the bottom.

@sportsjunkie9589 Год назад

4x4 Cedar post are quite steep now. So, I plan on using two, 2x4 screwed together. Should be lot cheaper. Thanks for the video.

@nathanielarch8783 3 года назад

Yes!! I want soooo badly to grow dragon fruit! Sadly I live in Illinois, but these videos give me hope though!

@nathanielarch8783 3 года назад

Jonathan Allen wow, Thanks so much!

@Kibatsume1 3 года назад

Depending on your climate I'd highly recommend just getting a large PVC pipe you can get in the plumbing section at Home Depot and cutting it down as they only come in 10 feet fill the inside with concrete/ rebar at the top criss-crossing to help top support system.. I recently had one of my dragon fruit the wooden post rotted thankfully I caught it in time to save most of the plant with heavy pruning I was able to move it to the PVC pipe. I am currently about to lose my oldest dragon fruit.. I've spoken with other individuals who grow them in my area they've had the same issue with the wood rotting

@sandiago7564 3 года назад

may I ask what area you have had success with this method?

@Kibatsume1 3 года назад

@@sandiago7564 I am in Florida unfortunately the rain humidity wooden post don't last long. Using the PVC pipe is something I learned from watching a video Spicy Exotics they are located in Louisiana they put their Post in the pot so they can move them, I planted my post in the ground. Tropical storms in my area would be a risk of knocking it over.. from what I was told the post should well out live the plant. Anything has to be better than the five years I got out of the wooden one.. many of the Farms use concrete post rebar up top with something going around it for support

@kathybrinson283 Месяц назад

@@Kibatsume1I’m in So FL. Rainy season hits & my beautiful Dragonfruit just MELT, turn yellow & the plant just disappears💔💔💔💔HELP!!!

@liaroozendaal8797 3 года назад

Hi Kevin, do you mind sharing where you sourced those pots? I am having a hard time finding 20 gal. terracotta cylinder style pots. I am in Northern CA. Love the videos and I love the Birdie beds. I am putting them together now!

@Samantha-sy7ww Год назад

No return comment! Same question from me! KEVIN!!!!

@elkewerner6994 3 года назад

What are your thoughts on a 20 gallon grow bag? I also can’t find the nursery pots and terracotta is cost and weight prohibitive bc I’m growing on a balcony.

@bradmaas6875 3 года назад

You asked a week or two ago about vid lengths. To me this was good, with enough information and a link to more information. Could possible go up to 30 minutes. IMHO. A little downward angle, 1/2", on the pinwheel legs should help with stability and give just enough clearance for drainage.

@dianeallred9288 3 года назад

I love the input for the downward angle

@geeyoupee 3 года назад

I'm trying to figure out the drainage hole too. I have treated lumber and terra cotta pot. If I do the downward angle, wouldn't that put press on the screws because the weight of the trellis is not directly on the post but the legs which gets transferred to the post? Treated wood is pretty soft so I think the weight will eventually break the wood around the screws. . I was also considering cutting a v shaped groove on the bottom of the post, to allow water access to the drain hole but I found out that cut ends of treated wood will deteriorate faster. Any suggestions? Edit: Maybe I'll cut 2 rectangular wood pieces about 1x2 (.5 thickness) to put under the post, this will leave the center open for water to drain out. Then I can screw on the legs not at an angle but flat to the bottom of the pot. Or find some material that won't rot and do the same.

@bradmaas6875 3 года назад

@@geeyoupee I would not use treated lumber to build in conjunction with food production plants. I don't care to add toxins to my food

@geeyoupee 3 года назад

@@bradmaas6875 I ended up using a masonry bit to drill holes. Treated lumber is a touchy subject.

@ryanquinn1257 3 года назад

Also just made my dragon fruit trellis. Used some 2x3 fir for trellis part as in SD county I don’t have to worry about rain as much. Same redwood posts but I used the pier blocks as they haven’t seemed to affect ppl’s setups that are years in and so I don’t worry about balancing and leveling it. Parts you’ll be handling / tying things to I sand down a bit with 60 then 80-100 as I hate splinters. I also don’t like putting them in the soil as much. Their bodies are acting like leaves partially and can rot if in water too much around there. If anything whittling down a little of their branch ends. Nurseries initially did it to make staking easier.

@epicgardening 3 года назад

Nicely done!

@emeelius 3 года назад

I live in Canada and am watching these videos lmao

@santiagocordoba1832 2 года назад

Where did you buy those pots? Thanks

@kathybrinson283 Месяц назад

YES!! Lots of us want to KNOW WHERE TO GET THE POTS PLS !!!

@natel1590 3 года назад

can you please make a video about small pot plants that could bear fruits or veggies? we only have a really small spare space and very limited sun exposure...thanks☺️

@steveupton7996 2 года назад

If you were to use pine for the trellis instead of cedar do you think it would possibly last the productive life of the dragon fruit plant ?

@Saamniferu Год назад

I got a terracotta pot of a similar size at home depot for $4.50 it was the best purchase ive ever made

@JW-hf2bj Год назад

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Just need to know where did you get the pots?

@zxbui1 3 года назад

Good video! But I have not seen you mention cut/drill more drain holes on the bottom pot. Keep in mind that drainage is very important to the DF life and one of the easiest ways to kill DF plants is too much water stays in the pot. Keep up the good work Epic Gardening!

@valeriesanchez3074 3 года назад

They are fun to watch growing

@williamward3567 Год назад

I like this design but where did you get those pots

@lexica510 3 года назад

That's an elegantly simple trellis! Do you think that form would work for other plants as well? I'm now looking around and seeing so many places I could tuck a large pot… 🤔🤔🤔

@FknNefFy 3 года назад

If your pot has a hole in the bottom you could also use a pole with a flat base like an umbrella stand or something that shape

@censusgary 3 года назад

If you use plastic pots, you can screw the bottom of the trellis to the bottom of the pot. Be sure to use rust-resistant screws (I think you did, but you didn’t say so in the video).

@TotallyNot_Gemma 2 года назад

Built two today!! Great tutorial!!

@celestedanos179 Год назад

What I currently have is a Horse water/food bucket with drain holes in the bottom! I really need a trellis! I can use all the help in trying to get the flower going to fruit!

@DragonPrepper 2 года назад

Thanks 👍! I have been wondering how to build a dragon fruit tower. Love your videos 💕.

@simonesmit6708 3 года назад

I have one of these and I've never seen a fruit but I'm in Canada. And the pot is too small. I got know of these plants from a 90+ year old neighbour. She loves them and has had some plants for 60+ years. Her oldest plant is one she got from one of her aunts. It is still doing well and flowering.

@drsax2001 2 года назад

Can I add a layer of pebbles to the bottom before placing the 4x4?

@stomishi 3 года назад

Kevin! I live in SD (Oceanside) too! Where did you score those bougie pots from?!

@BenSullinsOfficial 3 года назад

Can we do an episode making cocktails with these?

@epicgardening 3 года назад

You know it

@PeteCarroll1962 3 года назад

I plan on making a shrub out of mine, I got the red variety so it should make a hot pink hue!

@SparksandBubbles 3 года назад

Where did you find the pots? I am in love....

@GardeningInCanada 3 года назад

That’s going to be amazing. Do you think a dragon fruit would survive indoors in Canada? Or do you think you’d need a pretty serious setup

@henrythenaturalist4950 3 года назад

I live in Michigan, and I'm trying to grow one indoors as well. I have a friend who got his to a pretty big size indoors just by giving it a really well lit window, so I imagine as long as light needs are met, you could. Maybe even a grow light to balance it out some would make it easier.

@GardeningInCanada 3 года назад

Plant Life with Henry good to know. Did you get your cuttings online? Or home did you find them

@henrythenaturalist4950 3 года назад

I believe my friend started his through seed, and I got my cuttings from him.

@michellestauch2185 3 года назад

I would think you could manage with a grow light. Worth a shot!

@GardeningInCanada 3 года назад

Michelle Stauch just seems like such a huge plant 😂

@ChristopherEPineda 3 года назад

$40 is an awesome price for those pots!

@user-wg9yt7bl2v Год назад

Hi Kevin, I am watching your videos however everything I have done to help my plants is after the fact...along with building the trellis and gently forcing branches up and on to cooperate. I had to use the rust hard core spray in some places. My plant is 3 years old. I live in Corona CA.

@rockybledsoe4400 Год назад

Where did you get those pots?

@Seraphi89 3 года назад

Come for the Dragonfruit details, stay for the nursery tape ASMR for me.

@seanfraley3377 3 года назад

i love your vids there grete

@FLHerbologistLaura 3 года назад

Soooo when you coming over 😁😝😉 I hit the like button!! I have tons of dragonfruit but definitely not set up like yours. I bet I would get twice the harvest if I set them up like that! Looks like I have a new project! As always, great video ✌️💙🌿 but you do make it look too easy 😝

@epicgardening 3 года назад

On the way!

@FLHerbologistLaura 3 года назад

Epic Gardening 🙌🙌 😆 Epic Gardening in the tropics!

@dasnavigon 2 года назад

Can you tell me how the pots are called and how are the details from the pot. How much Liter or Gallons do you have there? they look so good. Maybe our gardencenter have some of these or i can tell them to deliver them.