Anyone used this as a plant trellis & not just for privacy? I'd like to train a climbing vine to grow on this but wonder if openings are too small?
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The openings seem large enough. Our ivy is already creeping along and it was just planted near the trellis in late spring. I think it's great for privacy and plants.
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Openings are 1.5 inch square. My clematis uses the trellis very well, though privacy is the main goal. The trellis is solid and heavy.
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The openings are a little over 1-1/4 square. The screen is very sturdy and well built.
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I would imagine it should be OK as long as there is some angle tipping the trellis towards the house. I seem to remember the spikes being fairly supportive, but once the weight of vegetation increases you'll need some way to ensure the trellis doesn't tip. Once its covered, you'll probably not notice any difference.
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If this were to be a second outdoor enclosure with lots of climbing and basking spaces, as well as a shaded area and watering place, it would be.As a primary enclosure, the other responders are correct: they need wider enclosures.:)
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Thank you to those who have commented. I was thinking of using this to protect my berry plants from hungry birds. Does anyone think this would be a good (or bad) idea?
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Mine is free standing, but next to my house and holds 2 clematis plants. It gets plenty of wind. The trellis includes 2- 16" L-channel ground anchors (that you pound into the ground). The trellis slides over the anchors, then gets screwed into them. I've had mine for a year and it is still very sturdy and looks as good as new.
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I used the shelf links and 10 foot pressure treated 2x4's to make a trellis. It worked great! Think outside the box my friends!
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It is plenty strong but would be hard to pick cucumbers from it. I like the string trellis with 5" spacing - much easier to train vines through it and harvest and it is reusable.
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you can plant everything you wish, the trellis can be on or off and it has 3 levels to support from short to medium tall plants. Perfect for vines also
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The trellis is roughly 3 feet wide by abut 6 1/2 feet high. It's goes together fairly easily and is an attractive item. It's not really engineered to attach to another trellis but, with a little creativity, you could certainly do that on your own. We chose it for our beach house because it had no visible parts to rust in the salt air, so I'd probably drill some holes through the sides and use long stainless bolts that wouldn't end up getting rust all over it. Could also consider stainless hinges, and you could angle two or three trellises with plants inside the angles for a more interesting look. The trellis is roughly 3 feet wide by abut 6 1/2 feet high. It's goes together fairly easily and is an attractive item. It's not really engineered to attach to another trellis but, with a little creativity, you could certainly do that on your own. We chose it for our beach house because it had no visible parts to rust in the salt air, so I'd probably drill some holes through the sides and use long stainless bolts that wouldn't end up getting rust all over it. Could also consider stainless hinges, and you could angle two or three trellises with plants inside the angles for a more interesting... » Read More The trellis is roughly 3 feet wide by abut 6 1/2 feet high. It's goes together fairly easily and is an attractive item. It's not really engineered to attach to another trellis but, with a little creativity, you could certainly do that on your own. We chose it for our beach house because it had no visible parts to rust in the salt air, so I'd probably drill some holes through the sides and use long stainless bolts that wouldn't end up getting rust all over it. Could also consider stainless hinges, and you could angle two or three trellises with plants inside the angles for a more interesting look. « Show Less
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Mine is essentially free-standing -- I added extensions with 2x4 into the plastic base -- I think to a total depth of 18 or 24 inches -- and poured redi-mix concrete around it -- it is against a wall but not really flush and I havent had to support it with any bolts through the actual trellis framework into the wall. The 2x4 were a little hard to get fully seated into the base but so far it hasnt had any trouble and we get some pretty strong winds here
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I have used ours to grow pole beans. It depends how big your vines are. It would not be suitable for climbing on, but is pretty robust.
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I wouldn't trust it for anything except light ornamental or woody vines you can ruthlessly cut back throughout the growing season, which won't work for anything you want to harvest. It's a nice product but all pieces are just hollow PVC and most of the cross pieces just slide into place, unsecured except for friction. My opinion is light and ornamental use only but obviously others have had a different experience.
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I did not put the stakes in the ground so it would be taller and attached the trellis to the wall. The rails are not hollow. I bought four and it took forever to put the first one together but by the 4th, I had it! Good Luck.
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I have grapes growing on mine. The top did wiggle a bit if I pushed on it and I was afraid it might be a problem if there was a huge storm (my grapes were already growing next to where I put the arbor & I draped the vines up onto the trellis) so I just tethered mine to an adjacent deck support beam. It works great!
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Yes but it would block the view. There are larger grid nets that would do that. This net has a tight grid. I had larger but snakes kept getting tangled in them and dying. I use it on blueberry plants.
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No, it is too light weight. Plus, the trellis is just over 6 feet tall yet the stakes are only 12 inches. That does not meet typical construction standards. There is also a large vining plant on my trellis. Therefore, extra weight will create a problem down the road. If you can get many years of use out of the trellis without securing it to a stronger structure that's great. I have been a landscape contractor and involved in the green industry for many years. It is just my opinion that it is light-weight trellis and needs added support.
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Can this be used as a centerpiece of a kitchen island? I want to plant 5 orchids in individual 6" diameter planters within. Are all sides of the walls identical? Meaning one side of the planter is designed not to be seen (mounting holes for wall installation which would not be visibly appealing)