Just a thought, if you first embed rebar into the soil, say a 3 1/2 ft piece or so with about 1/3 in the soil, then slip your pvc over the rebar your structure would be much sturdier. Thanks for the inspiration.
I'm going to use my PVC pipe to make a trellis. Good idea! And as one who has "rescued" for decades, PLEASE PLEASE always keep ID on your dogs. Strange things happen and they can't tell "rescuers" where their home is. And if they are "chipped" many people won't take time to have a vet check the chip. Visible ID is the best and quickest way to bring your pet home...and a microchip is the "backup". Thanks! Enjoyed your video!
Hi Andi, so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the dog tip, I hadn't thought about having IDs on them since they aren't allowed outside without one of the adults with them but you never know what could happen. Hope you have a great night and good luck with your trellis!
Thank you! I ended up adding a 30% shade cloth to my garden by adding hooks to the posts in my fence and attaching the grommets in the shade cloth there. This trellis adds a nice bit of shade if you are growing something like cucumbers or green beans, makes planting lettuces, herbs, and other shade loving plants perfect for underneath. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sorry for the delayed response. I think it would come down to personal preference. With how hot it gets here in San Antonio, I would not want my food source resting on pvc coating but that is entirely personal preference. I think the material could be strong enough to handle most vegetables, but I would stay away from some of the heavier foods like butternut squashes or like a watermelon as I don't think that would be strong enough to properly support it.
Hi Carli, I actually bought a roll that has different size holes (larger on one size and it progressively got small) on accident but it ended up working out. The holes range from 1"x4" to 4"x4". They all seem to be fine for the plants and they aren't having any trouble climbing up the trellis (I currently have cucumbers, bitter melon, jelly melon, and green beans using the trellis). Hope this helps!
Hi Pamela, uPVC/Rigid PVC is safe for all kinds of food contact uses including gardening. Normal PVC has been reported to leech chemicals into the soil when exposed to higher temperatures and is not commonly recommended for gardens. I would not personally use normal PVC for an inground irrigation system or to plant my vegetables in due to this, but for using it as a support system to hold a metal trellis in place that will support my vegetables it suits my needs and is within my comfort level for my garden. I would recommend everyone research the topic on their own to determine how they would like to proceed with their own garden. Please let me know if you have any other questions, thank you! Angie
@@pamelabrogan3983I used normal pvc piping you can find at Lowes or Home Depot. For the uPVC or Rigid PVC, I would do a search in your area to find a local vendor. Please let me know if you have any other questions, thanks!
Just a thought, if you first embed rebar into the soil, say a 3 1/2 ft piece or so with about 1/3 in the soil, then slip your pvc over the rebar your structure would be much sturdier. Thanks for the inspiration.
Great tip! I hadn't thought of that but it would definitely add support to it. Have a great gardening season!
Just what I'm looking for. I'm going to try this for my melons and cucumbers. Thank you.
I'm so glad I could help! Let me know if you have any questions, have a great gardening season!
I'm going to use my PVC pipe to make a trellis. Good idea! And as one who has "rescued" for decades, PLEASE PLEASE always keep ID on your dogs. Strange things happen and they can't tell "rescuers" where their home is. And if they are "chipped" many people won't take time to have a vet check the chip. Visible ID is the best and quickest way to bring your pet home...and a microchip is the "backup". Thanks! Enjoyed your video!
Hi Andi, so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the dog tip, I hadn't thought about having IDs on them since they aren't allowed outside without one of the adults with them but you never know what could happen. Hope you have a great night and good luck with your trellis!
Good job, I'm trying to think of a way to shade some plants here at home. That'd be just fine for 50% shade cloth.
Thank you! I ended up adding a 30% shade cloth to my garden by adding hooks to the posts in my fence and attaching the grommets in the shade cloth there. This trellis adds a nice bit of shade if you are growing something like cucumbers or green beans, makes planting lettuces, herbs, and other shade loving plants perfect for underneath. Have a wonderful weekend!
great video thank you. subscribed
Instead of cattle panels can I use pvc coated half inch hardware fabric? I have a lot of it left.
Sorry for the delayed response. I think it would come down to personal preference. With how hot it gets here in San Antonio, I would not want my food source resting on pvc coating but that is entirely personal preference. I think the material could be strong enough to handle most vegetables, but I would stay away from some of the heavier foods like butternut squashes or like a watermelon as I don't think that would be strong enough to properly support it.
What size holes in the trellis wire mesh is it by chance? Thanks
Hi Carli,
I actually bought a roll that has different size holes (larger on one size and it progressively got small) on accident but it ended up working out. The holes range from 1"x4" to 4"x4". They all seem to be fine for the plants and they aren't having any trouble climbing up the trellis (I currently have cucumbers, bitter melon, jelly melon, and green beans using the trellis). Hope this helps!
Isn't pvc (poly vinyl chloride) toxic for gardening?
Hi Pamela,
uPVC/Rigid PVC is safe for all kinds of food contact uses including gardening. Normal PVC has been reported to leech chemicals into the soil when exposed to higher temperatures and is not commonly recommended for gardens. I would not personally use normal PVC for an inground irrigation system or to plant my vegetables in due to this, but for using it as a support system to hold a metal trellis in place that will support my vegetables it suits my needs and is within my comfort level for my garden. I would recommend everyone research the topic on their own to determine how they would like to proceed with their own garden. Please let me know if you have any other questions, thank you!
Angie
@@WickedHandy Thank you for the information. Where did you find the safe pvc pipe?
@@pamelabrogan3983I used normal pvc piping you can find at Lowes or Home Depot. For the uPVC or Rigid PVC, I would do a search in your area to find a local vendor. Please let me know if you have any other questions, thanks!
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