Depending on the weight of the vegetables you're growing, you can use wooden lattice that you can buy in sheets at Lowe's or Home Depot or you can use wire such as chicken, hog or rabbit wire(only difference is the wire thickness and space between each wire). You can even use clothesline string as long as it's firmly attached to a post or other sound object.
I agree with John, buy one and you can get them to the size you want-wood or plastic. Since you are using it for your vegetables, there are also a number of different trellis styles you can readily create from your yard. Here's some from Pinterest:
You can build a frame out of PVC pipes 1-1/2” (or whatever size suits your needs). Cut the bottom of the vertical pipes on an angle so they can be pushed into the ground. Bury them 18”-24” deep, depending on the weight of your plants. Attach the lattice with zip ties (see pics). They come in many different sizes and colors. This method will ensure that you get exactly the size you want. And...PVC is not super expensive and zip ties are dirt cheap. You can get them in auto parts stores, Amazon, Walmart, etc.
I bought this steel remesh sheet at Lowes. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Grip-Rite-Common-3-5-ft-x-7-ft-Actual-3-5-ft-x-7-ft-Steel-Remesh-Sheet/1000194987 I bought three panels and zip tied them together to create a square arch for my morning glory to grow over. It did make a stand alone but I wanted an arch on my deck so zip tied it to my deck railing and it made an arch sturdy enough for the lightweight annual. You could use a single sheet against a wall or use the sheets in any number of ways. At around $7 you won't go broke. You can also construct a lattice virtually for free by going to any Craig's List and looking under the Free section for people giving away bamboo. It grows so aggressively that there are usually plenty of people wanting to get rid of it. Just trim it to your desired size and use strong string or zip ties (with or without screws or nails) at any intersecting points and you've got a custom size trellis.
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Hello there, It is much cheaper to buy one than to construct one. Expanding Trellis available at DIY's etc.
Depending on the weight of the vegetables you're growing, you can use wooden lattice that you can buy in sheets at Lowe's or Home Depot or you can use wire such as chicken, hog or rabbit wire(only difference is the wire thickness and space between each wire). You can even use clothesline string as long as it's firmly attached to a post or other sound object.
Hi Gail,
I agree with John, buy one and you can get them to the size you want-wood or plastic. Since you are using it for your vegetables, there are also a number of different trellis styles you can readily create from your yard. Here's some from Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/trellis/
I would use paint stir sticks and create lattice with a help of a stapler
You can build a frame out of PVC pipes 1-1/2” (or whatever size suits your needs). Cut the bottom of the vertical pipes on an angle so they can be pushed into the ground. Bury them 18”-24” deep, depending on the weight of your plants. Attach the lattice with zip ties (see pics). They come in many different sizes and colors. This method will ensure that you get exactly the size you want. And...PVC is not super expensive and zip ties are dirt cheap. You can get them in auto parts stores, Amazon, Walmart, etc.
I bought this steel remesh sheet at Lowes. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Grip-Rite-Common-3-5-ft-x-7-ft-Actual-3-5-ft-x-7-ft-Steel-Remesh-Sheet/1000194987 I bought three panels and zip tied them together to create a square arch for my morning glory to grow over. It did make a stand alone but I wanted an arch on my deck so zip tied it to my deck railing and it made an arch sturdy enough for the lightweight annual. You could use a single sheet against a wall or use the sheets in any number of ways. At around $7 you won't go broke. You can also construct a lattice virtually for free by going to any Craig's List and looking under the Free section for people giving away bamboo. It grows so aggressively that there are usually plenty of people wanting to get rid of it. Just trim it to your desired size and use strong string or zip ties (with or without screws or nails) at any intersecting points and you've got a custom size trellis.