How to install a trellis against a wall (2024)

FAQs

What is the wall gap for a trellis? ›

Average Wall Gap

An average wall distance of about 10 cm is usual for most creepers and climbers, especially to allow annual shoots to be set behind the trellis. This then reduces your maintenance work because there is no need totie them up.

Neatly slot the panel in place, attaching it to the battens with your wood screws through the brackets you've attached. It should be fixed into the wall or fence firmly and above the ground – consistent contact between the base of your trellis and the moist ground may encourage rot.

Don't secure the trellis flush against the wall as this will leave no room for your climbers to twine around it and prevent air circulation around your plants.

Give it space

Depending on the size of your trellis depends on the size of the batten, but it should generally be between 30mm and 60mm. Fix the battens to the fence or wall at the points where the top and bottom of your trellis will sit. If your trellis is particularly big, you might want to add one in the middle too.

Choose the right location to garden vertically – Trellises can block the sun from reaching your garden if placed in the wrong location. To maximize sunlight, position trellises on the north edge of your garden bed or next to a fence or wall.

Is there a right and wrong side to the trellis panels? The only difference is that you can see the staples on the reverse of the panels.

You will mount your trellis/lattice to wooden posts to create this space. To start, space the posts out about 60cm apart from each other. Then attach the posts to your fence or wall using wall plugs and screws, and nail the trellis/lattice to your posts.

The easiest way to grow a twining vine against a flat wall is with the use of a wooden, metal (preferably rust proof) or plastic trellis. Space the trellis or other support structure at least an inch away from the wall. I use a stretchy plastic tie-tape to train vines to the structure.

I use a trellis of those 6-foot metal stakes with a plate at the bottom. They're commonly sold at home centers and hardware stores. I pound those in 4 feet apart and far enough that the plates are in the ground. Then I use twisty-ties to secure a sheet of concrete-reinforcing wire to the stakes.

What is a wall trellis? ›

/ˈtrel.ɪs/ a light frame made of bars of wood or metal crossed over each other, attached to a wall for plants to grow up.

For taller trellis, consider a support batten in the middle. Using a spirit level, mark the position of the battens, before drilling holes directly into the wall and knocking wall plugs into them. Then, screw through the batten into the wall and tighten.

We recommend a trellis that's tall enough to accommodate growing vines, but not so tall that you'd have to stretch to pick. Our trellises measure 6 feet tall, but anywhere from 4 to 6 feet will work for growing most vining plants vertically. If your vines begin to grow out of hand, pinch off the top tip of the vine.

Depending on what they decide, you may be able to build trellis that is higher than your fence as long as it is used to support plants for a short period. Otherwise, if it is classed as a fence or garden wall, the height limit will remain 2 metres.

A six-foot stake pounded a foot into the ground will leave five feet of trellis area. The strength of stakes depends on the species grown, the vigor of the vines, the type of stakes and how deeply you set them in the ground. Try five or six feet between stakes.

As a rule, a cable trellis grid should have a maximum of 500mm spacings. 330mm is preferable for medium and slower climbers. NOTE: Trellis featured here with 250mm spacings.

For a visual and architectural interest I wanted some variety in our trellises, plus for the trees it's recommended to have at least 9˝ of space between the trellis and a building for good air flow. Hence this easy plan for a free standing garden trellis was hatched.