We're selling our house and needed plants for the front stairs to "spruce it up" a bit. So I bought Mandevillas because I heard they are hard to kill and since I tend to kill most plants I buy, I thought these were a good match. And my goodness, I've done nothing to them and they're growing like crazy!! So crazy that they outgrew the mini trellises they came with. So I went to Walmart and Lowes looking for trellises....are those out of style these days? Because no one carries them. So I made my own.
Step One: Find two 4 ft long sturdy sticks and two 12" sticks. These are the sizes I used, but you can make them bigger or smaller depending on where you want to put your trellis.
Step Two: Lay out your trellis to the pattern you want.
Step Three: Use twine to secure each intersection. Wrap a few times around one diagonal then switch to the other direction. Tie in a secure knot in the back of the trellis.
Step Four: Stick in your planter and place your vines accordingly. Looks like I'll need a bigger trellis soon.
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