grow veggiesverticallyis a great way to preserve space in the garden . This simple treillage can be made out of while of scrap Sir Henry Joseph Wood in just a few minutes . We ’re growing cucumber vine on ours , but you could employ the same treillage to produce rod bean , winter squash racquets , watermelons and just about any other vining crop .
What You’ll Need
Step 1: Build The Frame’s Outer Edge
Begin by erecting the A - frame of the trellis . Lay two of the 2x4s on the solid ground so the top ends meet on their privileged corners and the outermost edge of the bottom ends are 3 foot apart . Use 1 - in wood screws to sequester the 3 - foot piece of 1×6 along the bottom sharpness of the 2x4s . Then utilize 1 - in wood screws to tie the 10 - in piece of 1×6 to the place where the top ends of the 2x4s meet . Repeat with the other 2x4s and 1×6 to build the other side of the A - frame .
Step 2: Erect The Frame
Once the two A - frame ends are work up , have a helper harbour one of them up as you attach one end of the 4 - foot part of 1×6 to the bottom using two or three 1 - column inch Natalie Wood screws . Then practice the other 4 - foot small-arm of 1×6 onto the base of the opposite leg . Once completed , attach the other A - frame to the other ending of the 1×6 substructure using 1 - in wood screws .
Step 3: Attach Top PVC Pipe
lie in the 4 - foot piece of PVC pipe across the top , between the two A - frame sides . It should rest in the Little Phoebe between the tops of the 2×4 legs . employ a 2 - column inch shag to attach the ends of the pipe to the top of the A - frame on each side , pre - drilling the holes to prevent the plastic from splitting .
Step 4: Attach Fencing
Lay the weld wire fencing over the top of the anatomy , attaching it with staples along the 1×6 pedestal and the 2×4 sides . Cut away any extra length with conducting wire cutters .
Step 5: Plant
Plant four cuke , squelch or melon plants along each side of the frame , or sow edible bean seeds every 1 in along each side of the physique . Train the plants to grow up the welded - wire fencing material .
As an bring bonus , you’re able to employ the fly-by-night spot underneath the vine - cover frame to grow a summer crop oflettuceor kale !
Jessica Walliser
Jessica Walliser
Jessica Walliser
