Garden Trellises Support

Garden Trellises Support

Garden Trellises Support

Garden trellises are structures we use to help support plants and vegetables. Garden trellises can be constructed of metal, wood, or plastic that can run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to create a desirable form. The plants can be tied onto the supports or trained to climb in, around, or through them.

A garden trellis can be very decorative in a flower garden by enticing a flowering vine to grow tall. They are inexpensive and easy to maintain. Wrought iron garden trellises, garden arches, and wooden garden trellises can be purchased from most garden centers. If you decide to purchase wooden trellises make sure they are pressure treated because once the flowers and vines start covering them it will be hard to maintain the structure. Your garden structures need to be placed in the garden where the flowers will receive the correct moisture and sunlight for survival.

Garden trellises are common supports that are used in vegetable gardens. There are a number of vegetable garden peas and vegetable garden beans that need supports that are tall for them to climb. Some vegetable crops such as cucumbers, squash, and melons will benefit from trellises that run horizontal and are close to the ground. These crops will grow straight and remain clean because they will not be growing on the dirt.

Many tomato varieties are classified as "indeterminate" that means they continue to grow and produce fruit all season long. The best way to keep tomatoes off the ground is by using a tomato cage, tomato garden trellis or a tomato ladder. The "determinate" variety of tomato will also benefit from a garden trellis by keeping them off the ground; these plants grow to a particular height, will produce all of their fruit, and stop growing. Tomatoes that use trellises, cages or ladders will not rot as easy and be disease free more often.

Some gardeners prefer to make their own garden trellises. They will usually be constructed of two or more vertical supports with chicken wire or a mesh material stretched between each post for supporting the plants. These wooden or metal stakes should be pounded deep into the ground so they will be able to withstand a heavy wind. It is best to set your stakes at least a foot into the ground for supporting your vegetables. Besides using chicken wire or heavy mesh between the poles you can use galvanized fencing. The heavier material you use the more support your larger or vigorous crops will receive. These materials can be attached with nails, staples, and plastic or wire locking ties.

Some gardeners have small areas to garden and will not plant crops that require a lot of space. There are "bush" varieties for this very reason such as cucumbers, squash and melons. These long-vined varieties can be trained to grow on vertical garden trellises. The smaller versions of these plants, those that will only reach about 3 pounds, work best.

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