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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: Yellow Petals on May 31, 2005, 20:58:59

Title: Trellises
Post by: Yellow Petals on May 31, 2005, 20:58:59

We have decided to completely re-do our front garden.

Instead of grass, we're paving (with a small shaped area of grass in the middle) and various other super features but....... can I find a trellis that I want to separate the front path/porch from the garden?  Can I eckers like!

Apart from the obvious places such as B&Q, Homebase yadda yadda (and Wilkos) can somebody please recommend a place to look for a decent shape/size trellis.

For info, I have looked on Crocus and Gardens4All or GardeningPlanet or something like that lol. 

Also for info, we don't want to pay more than £20 for it, seeing as the size we want
should be about 6 x 2 (possibly 3)

I'm after an angled trellis, sloping away from the house as the porch does and it's driving me crazy that I just can't find one!!!!!

Title: Re: Trellises
Post by: Mrs Ava on May 31, 2005, 22:52:21

YP, there are some on ebay.  :-\  Other than that, I am useless!  I am always after trellis for this and that, and am far to cheap (and poor  :'() to buy it.

Title: Re: Trellises
Post by: wardy on May 31, 2005, 22:59:36

My OH makes trellis out of roofing lathes

It's dead strong but looks posh  ;D

Title: Re: Trellises
Post by: Hot_Potato on May 31, 2005, 23:30:41

Wardy - what a lovely picture - love the flowers in tub - did he make that too?

I'm looking for a flower trough on legs - can't find one of those either  :( H.P.

Title: Re: Trellises
Post by: slugcatcher on June 01, 2005, 06:58:21

YP
If there is a prison near you see if they have a shop.

Kirkham prison near Blackpool have all sorts of stuff made by the inmates on holiday.
Its cheap but well made Trellis, Bird boxes Planters (on legs)  etc.

Ron

Title: Re: Trellises
Post by: wivvles on June 01, 2005, 08:29:48

Try a local woodyard - they do this sort of stuff at about half the cost of B&Q etc and better quality.  If it's something unusual, they should be able to knock it up for you.  Or do it yourself like Wardy says - it's pretty straightforward if you are willing to spend a bit of time and effort.

Title: Re: Trellises
Post by: NoddyChelsea on June 01, 2005, 11:40:35

"Kirkham prison near Blackpool have all sorts of stuff made by the inmates on holiday."

Gee, if I ever fall foul of the law I hope I end up at Kirkham - holidays indeed!

Btw as a first year allotmenteer I am finding this site and the vast amount of info found within invaluable. Thanks to everybody.

Tony.

Title: Re: Trellises
Post by: Yellow Petals on June 02, 2005, 11:15:40

Thanks for the replies, all.  Much appreciated.

Title: Re: Trellises
Post by: ACE on June 03, 2005, 11:45:35

(http://images5.theimagehosting.com/rose%20arbour.JPG)


Really cheap trellis free offcuts from building site or £25 for an 3m x6m concrete reinforcing mesh, if you have to buy it.


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you can even make a nice shady are with a cage, and the plants hide it after a while


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Title: Re: Trellises
Post by: wardy on June 03, 2005, 16:56:37

that reinforcing stuff looks really good  :)   I have some of it behind my shed.  I shall get it out and start a project  ;D