Gardening vertically is a priority for people like me. I have a small plot of land so I need to be smart about using my space. This cheap and easy garden trellis is a game changer!
One thing I learned early on was to maximize my space and grow as much as I could vertically. Not only does it make it possible to grow more, it adds a dramatic element of beauty to your garden.
I watched a lot of gardeners on YouTube and got lots of tips about how to install trellises. I found this tip from Gary on The Rusted Garden. So this wasn’t my original idea but it’s worth passing along! I will share soon how I used hog panels for my tomatoes on another post because that was also a game changer this year.
This trellis can be expanded too. In the above photo I used four and zip tied them together. Depending on what you are growing and how you want it to look, you can expand or reduce the number of panels.
What is the trellis made of?
This cheap and easy garden trellis is made with two items. This Grip-Rite Ladder Mesh Block (currently $4.27 each – I paid $3.57 last year) at Home Depot and zip ties. That’s it!
You simply zip tie how ever many you’d like to use and arch them into your bed. I have used them in a raised bed and also in an in ground bed.
What can use grow on this cheap and easy trellis?
The possibilities are endless! Any climbing plant can grow on this trellis. I have grown these Minnesota Midget Cantaloupe and Rattlesnake Beans successfully but there are tons of other things you can plant. I even grew Mexican Sour Cucamelons! Any type of cucumber would do really well.
Be careful when choosing heavy crops. I grew a TON of spaghetti squash on this trellis and it worked really well until it didn’t. The variety I was growing were just too heavy so I ended up having to use T posts to support it.
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I hope you try this cheap and easy garden trellis. Please share in the comments what you are growing on yours!
This cheap and easy garden trellis is made with two items. This Grip-Rite Ladder Mesh Block (currently $4.27 each – I paid $3.57 last year) at Home Depot and zip ties. That's it! You simply zip tie how ever many you'd like to use and arch them into your bed.
With spaces between the slats that naturally accommodate climbing plants, pallets serve as excellent makeshift trellises while also contributing to a modern, industrial look.
I found it to be most effective to use twine or tape and tie 2-3 bamboo sticks together. You can cut the bamboo stick to the size you like and stick your new plant support in your planter. Now you can easily wrap the vines or any plant up the bamboo sticks.
Pretty much any trellising needs you have can be met in some way with string as the base support. Let the specific need and your creative problem solving skills lead the way and you will keep your garden tamed and tied up!
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Upside-Down “V” Trellis - This one is done best with tall thin sticks, like bamboo or branches, but can be done with whatever you have available. You'll also need some wooden stakes or the like. Using sticks fairly equal in length, form upside down “V”s and secure together.
Garden jute twine plays a major role in helping the stake or trellis in supporting the plant. When a stake is driven into the ground next to a plant that needs support, garden twine is then used to tie the plant with the stake.
Some of the most popular choices are natural fibers such as hemp, jute, and sisal since they offer strength and durability on top of being eco-friendly. Synthetic fibers, such as nylon and polypropylene, are also frequently used, as they are strong and have increased resistance to water.
There are many choices of trellis materials out there. But when it comes to building heavy duty trellis specifically, wood and metal are the most popular options because they offer more sturdiness and durability.
The construction of DIY trellising will require a number of different power tools, screws, and the materials. The cost of these will quickly grow and make the project a bit more expensive than the builder may have thought at the beginning of the construction process.
As a general rule, the posts need to be set approximately 600mm (2ft) into the ground. After the hole is dug place the post into the ground using a spirit level to make sure the front of the post is carefully aligned along the string line.
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