Making trellises are useful for climbing-friendly container plants as they hold their shoots above the ground (and in the air) and give them support and shape. This is particularly advantageous when growing vegetables and fruit in containers because they are less susceptible to unwanted pests than in the open field. Whether in the garden, on the terrace, on the balcony or next to the entrance to the house - there are countless places where you can put yoursDesign a pot gardencan. There are also numerous options when it comes to choosing plants. We planted our container with tomatoes and basil, but you can use any climbing plant you like. OneClematis in a potcan also benefit from this climbing aid. Below we will show you how you can build a beautiful climbing aid for potted plants yourself.
Before You Begin: Prepare the cedar strips in advance by soaking them in water for at least 12 hours so they bend easily. If you can't find cedar wood, you can also use pine, oak, or poplar. These types of wood can also be bent well. Just make sure the wood is sealed and protected from water.
You can find the end piece for your self-made trellis in hardware stores and craft stores. Some come with a screw on the end already, but if you are using one without a screw you will need a double sided hanger screw measuring 4.7mm x 10-20mm. You can also buy these at a hardware store.
Make your own climbing aid for pots - here's how it works:
Working time: 1 hour
Difficulty level: Low
Required knowledge: drilling
Materials
6 x cedar strips, 5-6mm thick and 15mm wide, cut to a length of 1200mm
2 x wooden embroidery frames with a diameter of at least 35 cm
Wood glue
Round rod with 25 mm diameter, cut to a length of 7.5 cm
Decorative end button for curtain rods
12 x 25mm Bolts with Nuts
2-4 x wooden curtain rings for 25 mm Ø curtain rod
Buckets with a diameter of 35 cm - 40 cm
Potting soil
1 climbing plant and optional underplanting
Tools
drill
screwdriver
Step 1: Prepare embroidery hoop
Embroidery hoops in different sizes hold the wooden strips together so that the obelisk can stand stably. Glue the outer and inner rings together and screw the clasp tight. Once the glue has dried, you can remove the metal parts if necessary.
Step 2: Assemble and attach the end piece
Drill a hole in the center of the round rod. If the end button has a screw, attach it to the pre-drilled rod. If you are using a finial without a screw, first drill a hole in its base to insert the hanger screw and then secure it to the rod.
Step 3: Attach the end piece to the trellis
Place the wet cedar strips tightly around the rod so that their ends and the bottom of the end piece meet. Slide the curtain rings up over the bundled wooden strips, almost to the end piece.
Step 4: Add the embroidery hoops
Place the top of the end piece on the ground so that the open end of the cedar strips is facing up. Slide the first hoop inside the grid so that it is about 50 - 60 cm from the tip. Insert the wooden strips one after the other into the second embroidery frame until they are all in, and pull this ring upwards towards you, to about 20 - 30 cm from the lower end of the trellis. One embroidery frame should be on the inside and the second frame on the outside of the wooden strips.
Step 5: Screw the strips to tires
Once you have achieved the desired curve and shape, drill holes where the cedar strips and embroidery hoops meet and secure them with the screws and nuts. And done!
Now you can fill your pot with soil, then attach the climbing aid and finally design the planting as you wish.
