This year we will be adding mini watermelons, vertical summer squash, butternut squash, and possibly testing out some tomatoes! PRO: There are so many fun things you can grow vertically! I personally have had great success with Market more cucumbers, Baby boo pumpkins and Scarlett Runner beans. The filled-in arches were always a conversation piece with our guests! They hide, use their imaginations and spend more time outside having fun.
PRO: Adding an arch trellis to our garden added instant whimsy and character! I had no idea how much my kids would love playing under them. You want it to have nice air flow to prevent disease. Be sure not to over-crowd the seeds you plant to grow on your trellis. PRO: Adding an arched trellis to a smaller garden (of any size!) can create an opportunity for 2 extra crops to grow. Pro’s to vertical growing:īased on our experience, here are the pro’s and con’s to vertical growing. Check to make sure the arch is safely secured to the U posts. If you can have 3 people for this project that would be great! Do not try to do it alone.īend the arch and secure the other side. This projects takes 2 people minimum! The hardest part is after you secure one side of the panel and have to bend it over to the other side.
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Once the U posts are in, secure one side of the paneling by using zip ties or galvanized wire. Keep in mind that your U post will need to be pounded in at least one foot below ground level (NOT INCLUDING THE RAISED BED SOIL). Dig a small trench in the spot the base of it will be so it can set down in a bit into the soil. Lay your panel across the beds so you can see where you want it oriented.
We used wire but I would suggest using zip ties as I feel the wire makes for sharp ends that I worry might scratch little ones. Zip ties or galvanized wire to secure the panel to the U posts.T posts will also work but they are more expensive and take longer to pound in. You will need to rent or borrow a post pounder to hit these into the ground. If you are looking for a cheaper option, I have seen people use cattle panels (16′ long by 50″) with a larger mesh size. These worked perfect for us as I wanted something really heavy duty that wouldn’t budge with wind or weight. 1- 16 foot long by 60 inch utility panel with a 4×4 mesh size.Supplies we used to build our Easy DIY Utility Panel Garden Arch Trellis: We purchased supplies from our local Tractor Supply store.
We placed the arch just over 2′ from the inside edge of the bed so I could plant a row of something under each side of the arch. I was curious to learn about vertical growing and felt the arches covered in green would add such a beautiful addition to our garden. We added one in our raised bed and one out in the pumpkin patch. IT WORKS FOR ME! Growing vertically with an Easy DIY Utility Panel Garden Arch TrellisĢ years ago we added two utility panel trellis arches to our garden. The bacterium is found in soil and can stimulate serotonin production which makes you feel relaxed and happier. It truly is a magical place, and for me, a place of grief healing.ĭid you know that there is a natural antidepressant in soil? It’s true! Mycobacterium Vaccae has been found to mirror the effect on neurons that drugs for depression and anxiety treat. My kids have developed their own love of gardening and I will often find them in the garden on early summer mornings playing or watching for insects like praying mantises, butterflies and hummingbirds.
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