How to make a Garden Trellis out of PVC pipe -

It is unbelievable how expensive a good, nice garden trellis is in the stores. Lowe’s carries one that I really like but they want $40 just for one! My super handy husband has the attitude that I normally do. He said “I can make you some for so much cheaper” He came up with a plan to make a few garden trellis’s for my peas, beans, grapes etc.

Here is what he came up with-

Using leftover PVC pipe from when we put our sprinkler system in, he used the chop saw to cut each pipe to the desired length. Next drilling holes by using the drill press. The holes are created to string galvanized wire through. Each Trellis that we made stands approx. 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide.

We found each corner piece and joint connectors can be found at Home Depot or Lowe’s.

A few tips when cutting and using PVC pipe:
USE A TAPE MEASURE!! To get the dimensions right and the holes exactly aligned to string the wire through make sure you measure, measure and measure!

Remember to cut the longest pieces first that way you will be able to use more of the pipe and have less waste. Plus you can base the rest of your trellis off of the largest pieces (usually sides)

Always mark the length with a pencil before you cut. If you also mark the holes with a pencil before you drill this will guarantee that they line up on each pipe.
When cutting the pipe make sure you have protective eye wear on. So you do not get any pieces flying into your eyes.
Last tip: If there are Burrs on your PVC after cutting you can always use 100 grit sandpaper to smooth those off.

You can use Christy’s red hot blue glue to cement the PVC joints together. This glue holds up year after year and has been great to keep the PVC together