tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post116650250267626341..comments2023-05-15T08:31:37.312-04:00Comments on The Compost Bin: Building A Garden TrellisAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03554979349774391422noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-52422719907098614012008-02-02T16:09:00.000-05:002008-02-02T16:09:00.000-05:00Hello Anon,In these pictures (2 years ago) those w...Hello Anon,<BR/>In these pictures (2 years ago) those were Kirby cucumbers and 12" seedless cucumbers. And I got the seeds from Burpee for both of them. Good luck with your cucumbers this year.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-48999511516002092662008-02-02T15:55:00.000-05:002008-02-02T15:55:00.000-05:00Was there a particular type of cucumber you grew o...Was there a particular type of cucumber you grew on that type of trellis? I'm considering them this year and wondering which sort of variety to choose for a trellis like yours. I may have to reinforce with grid fencing wire at the bottom however...also due to squirrels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-19143182034104919952007-10-14T08:34:00.000-04:002007-10-14T08:34:00.000-04:00Hi Tabitha, sorry to hear about your trellis and y...Hi Tabitha, sorry to hear about your trellis and your crazy squirrels. I can't believe they were able to pull down garden twine because it's pretty thick. Wire will stop your squirrels but you may want to put a couple of support brackets up too since it's a lot heavier. Good luck.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-56640932353682100032007-10-13T16:30:00.000-04:002007-10-13T16:30:00.000-04:00I build a trellis based on your design, but the sq...I build a trellis based on your design, but the squirrels tore all the strings off the frame. If you have squirrels where you live, you might want to use wire instead of string.funkisockmunkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850696022160831354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-6203403579752210912007-03-05T00:56:00.000-05:002007-03-05T00:56:00.000-05:00Well if you buy 8 foot lumber and put two of those...Well if you buy 8 foot lumber and put two of those feet in the ground, then you've got a 6 foot trellis. That would be fine for most stuff you'd grow in a vegetable garden. If you cut a foot off you'd still be fine. Cutting two feet off for a 4 foot trellis might be too small for some plants. You're right, it really depends on what you're growing.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-52031432238320762922007-03-04T22:51:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:51:00.000-05:00How tall would you recommend for a vegetable garde...How tall would you recommend for a vegetable garden trellis? I guess height would vary depending on the plant type so I'm looking for a good average height to use. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-47462225352875484102006-12-21T09:59:00.000-05:002006-12-21T09:59:00.000-05:00Anonymous, PVC is a good idea too. I've seen a lo...Anonymous, PVC is a good idea too. I've seen a lot of people use PVC for tomato cages. At the end of the season they just dismantle and it'll store nicely. Your initial investment will be higher than wood but as you said, they won't rot. <br /><br />And it doesn't have to be ugly anymore either. They sell spray paint now that especially made for plastic. A nice coat of green paint would blend in with most gardens.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-61963090888051668912006-12-21T09:25:00.000-05:002006-12-21T09:25:00.000-05:00Just curious as to whether I could use PVC piping ...Just curious as to whether I could use PVC piping for my trellis? It won't rot, I can cut it and screw into it, and it's fairly cheap. The only drawback I can think of is that it's not very attractive...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-1166616647988589302006-12-20T07:10:00.000-05:002006-12-20T07:10:00.000-05:00Clerk, are you thinking of a Three Sisters Garden?...Clerk, are you thinking of a Three Sisters Garden? First you plant corn, then when it's about a foot high you plant the beans around it. And as you said the beans climb the corn and use it as a trellis. And the beans fix nitrogen and also feed the corn. The third sister is some kind of squash and that's planted last. The squash leaves shade the bed and help keep it from drying out. <BR/><BR/>I tried it once but didn't have much success. I think a woodchuck ate all my corn seedlings so I just had a bed of beans. <BR/><BR/>Maybe you'll have better luck.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-1166591822437134942006-12-20T00:17:00.000-05:002006-12-20T00:17:00.000-05:00This reminds me of something I've been wanting to ...This reminds me of something I've been wanting to write about. The phrase escape me now, but it is the notion of gardening whereby one plants a bean next to a kernal of corn. The corn becomes the "trellis" for the vine and saves space.<BR/><BR/>I've never done raised beds.<BR/><BR/>You have me thinking about it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-1166576815467398352006-12-19T20:06:00.000-05:002006-12-19T20:06:00.000-05:00Thanks Carol,I used cedar to build some of my rais...Thanks Carol,<BR/><BR/>I used cedar to build some of my raised beds but lately I just use regular wood. Cedar is so expensive!Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-1166570611164248162006-12-19T18:23:00.000-05:002006-12-19T18:23:00.000-05:00I think your trellis looks pretty good. I also ga...I think your trellis looks pretty good. I also garden with raised beds, and avoided treated lumber. I used cedar boards, so they would last longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com