Instant Trellis: Use Any Large Rough-Bark Tree

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Submitted by mawnature on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 10:39
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Here we see the same type plastic wire partly encircling a large pine tree.  This is the "trellis".  The wire is 4 ft. tall, and a large roll.  It's also cheap at WalMart.  Completely surround the tree, vertically,  and attach the wire together with plastic ties.  Each tree that you prepare like this can support any type vine, and really dazzle the eye when viewed to show several trees at once.  I plan to put Trellis Using Plastic Wire on Tree Trunk: Potentially, every tree in your yard can become a trellis.  Imagine the beauty of beautiful Morning Glories climbing up the trellis.

JMG vines on mine!! One that I have to plant is white with pale yellow tube.  I can hardly wait to plant them, and enjoy the blooms!!!

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Great Idea!!!

Submitted by 3rdpigkid on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 13:59.

I have received some seeds for vines that seem to do bette rin the shade and while it was suggested to just let them gro w on the ground, i really like this idea.  I am definitely going to do it - may even hit Wal-Mart on my way home!!

 

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I forgot I used it for my

Submitted by sunflower3 on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 14:01.
I forgot I used it for my cuckes too that way they weren't on the ground and they were easier to see and pick.
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I used wire last summer for

Submitted by sunflower3 on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 14:00.
I used wire last summer for my morning glories to climb up and it worked out just great and will do it again this year too..
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I suspect you wouldn't

Submitted by skbeal on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 13:44.
I suspect you wouldn't necessarily want to do this with something that required full sun, though....It's really neat sounding, and makes me think of ivy that you sometimes see climbing things....same sort of idea, and it looks so natural and as though it was just meant to be there.

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Trellis

Submitted by PENNY2638 on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 13:35.

Maw

Thanks for the great idea.

 

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GREAT IDEA!

Submitted by SandiB on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 12:14.

I have been using lattice and thinking thats the only way for vines to climb. Now I know better! Thanks Maw! I have some "chicken coop" wire in the shed that I can use!!

GREAT IDEA!

Thanks soo much!

SandiB

 

 

 

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Thanks for this..........

Submitted by DeborahWheat (not verified) on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 11:53.

Annette this is a great idea! Thanks so much.See all of you that thought you didn't have anywhere to grow vines,now you do!!!

Blessings,

Deb