Part of the plan for the Square Foot Garden is a trellis to support tomatoes, squash and beans. This was a simple project, and was inexpensive. Made of ground stakes, electrical conduit, and netting and zipties, this should support whatever I can grow on it.
Easy Veggie Trellis
I’ll make three 5’x7′ frames.
Parts List
6 90 degree elbows
9 8′ 1/2″ EMT – electrical conduit
Netting
Zip ties
Method
- Pound in the stakes 5′ apart. – make sure you follow all local codes about digging! It would suck to hit a underground wire or pipe!
- Cut three conduit pieces down to 5′, I have a handy-dandy pipe cutter, you could use a hack saw.
- These are 90 degree connectors. We’ll use these to connect the top to the sides.
- Weave the netting onto the frames, ziptie to the the posts and there we have it. A quick trellis build!
I can’t wait to have tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers growing up the trellis!
A few months later….!
Until next time, Keep Digging & Eat Well!
May 15, 2011
>Sturdy. Moveable. Great idea!!
May 15, 2011
>It feels a little silly..but watching all you northern hemisphere gardeners flourishing in your spring excites me and keeps me from falling into the cold weather doldrums. Love the trellis!
May 15, 2011
>Sue, not original but happy to demonstrate!. Thanks for looking in!
Hazel, I know what you mean! The flip flop is fun to experience. I know I'll be living vicariously through you down-under come Autumn.
May 15, 2011
>That looks like a nice and sturdy trellis! Great post.
Amy
May 15, 2011
>Thanks Amy! Glad you came by!
May 15, 2011
>Great trellis!! Nicely made! I hope you get to use it soon!!