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How to Use a Trellis With Plants
Trellises add both aesthetic appeal and functionality to your garden. You can use trellises as a frame to support a variety of plants that can grow vertically. This includes vines, shrubs and even young trees. You can use them to increase your growing space, support and train plants, add a focal point in your yard or create a privacy wall.
Pros & Cons
Trellises bring several benefits to your plants. They supply more sunlight, improve access for pollinators and increase air circulation. All these elements can contribute to the healthy growth of your plants. Furthermore, they're ideal if you have limited gardening space.
On the other hand, trellises can be fragile and may take some time to properly assemble. They also don’t provide as much privacy to your space immediately —you'll often have to wait for your plants to grow.
How to Build a DIY Trellis
Follow these steps to create an easy DIY trellis tower.
What to Grow on a Trellis
If you plan on a trellis with plants, here are some ideas for what you can grow:
Vegetables
- Cucamelon
- Cucumbers
- Gourds
- Indeterminate tomatoes
- Peas
- Pole beans
- Pumpkin
- Squash
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
Flowers
- Black-eyed Susan Vine
- Bougainvillea
- Clematis
- Mandevilla
- Morning glory
- Nasturtium
- Petunias
- Sweet pea
- Trumpet creeper vine
- Vining nasturtium