OUR ADVICES ESTIMATE YOUR NEEDS AT YOUR SERVICE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Opt for profiled posts 2. Choose the right hot-dip galvanizing 3. Which post for which type of soil? 4. How to plant the stakes? 5. Storage 1. Opt for profiled posts: Today, the choice of trellising poles no longer boils down to simple raw steel angles; there are profiled posts which offer much more efficient trellising solutions and which allow cost reductions in the long term: Le piquet profilé est un piquet prêt à l'emploi; pas besoin de rajouter des accessoires comme sur la cornière : les linguets ou les encoches sont déjà présents tous les 10 cm. Ils permettent de choisir la hauteur des fils porteurs et releveurs et de les changer très rapidement de niveau en fonction de l'évolution de la vigne. Les piquets profilés sont également galvanisés pour les protéger de la corrosion; leur durée de vie est donc très importante. 2. Bien choisir la galvanisation à chaud : Galvanization protects the posts against corrosion. We offer 3 levels of Sendzimir protection: Z275, Z450 and Z600 and dip galvanizing. The level of galvanization is calculated in grams per square meter. The higher the number, the greater the protection. We recommend that you choose high galvanizing type Z450 or Z600 when the soil pH is acidic or when the environment is saline. For floors with neutral pH, galvanization may be less, such as Z275. Galvanization lifespan: the loss of microns is evaluated at 1 / 1.5 µm * microns per year, which may vary depending on the acidity of the soils and a more or less saline atmosphere. * 1µm = 7 grams What to remember: Service life of the stake = Life of the raw steel + Time of galvanization 3. Which stake for which type of soil? Our range has been designed to meet all types of floors. We recommend that you use: The L30 for rather difficult and stony terrain; its compact shape will facilitate penetration into the soil. The L50 or E50 for sandy or clayey soils; their large sections will ensure great stability in the ground. The LF50 is also designed for these types of terrain as well as to support high-rise trellises. The F50 will be used in all types of top stake soil to ensure great stability when training your vines. 4. How to plant the stakes? We advise you to use the driving ram or the driving die available as accessories, you can of course use a machine for mechanical planting. To facilitate penetration into the soil, it is possible to use a water dibble or a perforator. The spacing of the stakes must not exceed 5 meters to ensure good maintenance of the vegetation and stability of the wires. 5. Storage If you do not plant your posts after purchase as is the case during storage at the distributor, we ask you to store the inclined profile pallets as described in the diagram below, in order to avoid appearance of white rust linked to humidity on the galvanizing of the profiles. The inclination allows the air to circulate freely and prevents this phenomenon. Galvanized profiles should also not be in contact with chemicals or raw steels to avoid damaging the zinc. Ets Julien SA | BP50 | 84290 Cairanne | Phone. 33 (0) 4 90 30 80 96 | Fax. 33 (0) 4 90 30 74 84 | contact@piquets-julien.fr | Design: e-partner