Cheap and long lasting vine trellis

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Last growing season I planted a passion vine because as a child, my mom had one growing that was beautiful. It was the only plant in our backyard that I remember besides the banana trees.

I wanted to build a durable and long lasting trellis that would withstand high winds, extreme heat and cold, yet provide a very strong foundation for my passion vine to grow on for many years.

I found this great green colored composite lattice for outdoor decking trim and used that. Here’s the vine and trellis:

To support the trellis, I picked up a couple of green colored “t-posts” and drove them into the ground about 2 feet. To secure the lattice to the t-posts, I used some black 12 ga. electrical wire as “twist-ties” pictured below:

The little vine has grown like crazy in its’ organically amended soil and is currently producing beautiful flowers like this one:

I just LOVE it! :-)

• 25 Oct, 2009
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