Building a simple Kniffen-style trellis when it isn't simple at all

all of the forces are down and inward from the weight of the vines and tension on the wires.

if youre referring to the side to side(west/east) forces from wind, there will be some, but its not like a fence or sail. there should be plenty of airflow through the vines even when they fill out. theres also a fence parallel to the trellis right there that will aid in blocking a lot of it. putting posts to a depth of 1/3 of its overall height is pretty standard.

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