How Do You Make A Trellis Out Of PVC Pipe?
A trellis is the perfect way to save space in your garden. Vining plants can grow up the trellis rather than taking up several feet of space on the ground. You can buy trelisses at most garden supply stores, but they are often expensive. The best alternative to spending all that money on a trellis is to make your own for a fraction of the price. Decide how big you want the trellis to be. A good size for an average garden is 6 feet long and 4 feet tall. Cut eight pieces of PVC pipe down to 1 foot long. It is important that they are precisely the same length because they will be used to divide up different sections of the trellis. Cut five pieces to 6 feet long. Lay all of the material out on the ground. The 6-foot pieces should run parallel with about 1.5 feet of space between each. Lay the 1-foot pieces along the ends of the long pipes. The pipes should now be in a rectangular formation, which is the basic shape of the trellis. Apply primer to the tip on one end of the bottom 6-foot PV