Almost August –
It’s that floppy time of year when gardeners are seeking new ways to support and trellis plants.
Imagine just about anything vertical with a climber on it – here, clematis on a weather vane.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BAMBOO! This looked like the Blair Witch Project before the Scarlet Runner Bean took over, but is just three 7-foot bamboo teepees connected by a cross bar:
(Get bamboo for free from your new friends in the Evening Garden Club!)
Finally, explore the endless possibilities of using REBAR and SMOOTH MILD STEEL RODS to create plant supports and trellises. Here’s a great video to get you started making simple supports. https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/diy/how-to-make-steel-supports-for-perennials/ Note: 6mm steel rods are approximately 1/4 inch. Locally, they can be purchased at Wilco, but this website seems to have them at a real discount: https://www.onlinemetals.com There are MANY DIY rebar benders on YouTube. Here’s one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RpNJq_vMZw
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