Trellis Construction

I have constructed several trellises so far for the bramble bushes.  These have proved to be sturdy (so far) and will hopefully survive several growing seasons.

Materials Needed:

12ftx cedar 4x4 board
4x screw eyes 6x1-15/16"
16x gauge multi-purpose wire (80ft per pair)
16x 3 1/2" exterior nails
Concrete (10 lbs per trellis)



Step 1:
With a saw, cut your cedar 4x4 into a 6ft, 2ft (x2) and 1ft (x2) lengths.

Step 2:
Nail the 2 ft. length boards approximately 6 inches from the top of the 6ft board.

Step 3:
Nail the 1ft. boards approximately 30 inches from the top of the 6ft. board.  This will result in a 20" space between the two arms of the trellis.

Step 4:  Screw in the screw eye bolts onto each arm.  I put mine 3 inches from each end in the middle of the arm.  Make sure these are in tight because they will be holding your wires!

Step 5:  Dig a 16" to 24" hole to install the trellis.  I spaced mine approximately 20ft apart.

Step 6:  Put the trellis in the hole and fill with concrete.  Grab a level and some small boards to prop your trellis up and hold it in place while the concrete dries.

Step 7:  Hook your wire up to the screw eye bolts.  Make sure the wire is tight, as it will hold the weight of your plants.