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harris wrote:

On Thursday, March 7, 2013 9:29:50 PM UTC-6, Steve B wrote:
What makes a long life trellis? Metal? Wood? Beams?

I live in a pretty dry climate, 5A zone.

We're putting in the garden, and I want to make a wall of trellis for
whatever we want to plant on it. I just wanted to do this once, so was
looking for long lasting suggestions.

Someone up the road from me advertised for some well drilling pipe, and
sucker rods for fences. Is that any good? I'm a retired welder, so if the
cost is okay .......?

Are creosoted railroad ties any good? We want the wall to block vision,
but
also to put some grapes, berries, cukes, and other good trellis growers,
and
rotate them around.

Steve

Hard to beat PVC. You glue it together, and it lasts pretty much forever.
Schedule 120 will hold pretty heavy stuff. You could probably trellis
pumpkins on that!

If the food the trellis grows is the most important aspect, then metal
or PVC supporting a lattice of of wires, or wire fencing would probably
give you the most longevity. If you wanted something more decorative,
then I would suggest a wooden frame.

Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences (Rustic Home Series)
(Paperback)
by Jim Long
http://www.amazon.com/Making-Bentwoo...es/dp/15801705
1X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272814682&sr=1-1

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