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No special tools or DIY skills are needed for this project. All you need are 3 bamboo poles, some heavy duty twine, a shovel, scissors, and a zip tie. This trellis can be used by itself or as part of a larger trellising system.
1. Start by making a loop out of the zip tie To make the loop take the pointy end of the zip tie, insert it into the square end and pull. You'll know you did it right when you hear a zip noise.
2. Make the tripod Gather your bamboo poles into a bundle, so that from the end they look like a pyramid. Slip the zip tie loop over the bamboo pole and cinch it tight. Make sure the tie stays above the knot in the bamboo.
3. Set up the tripod The legs should be at least 2 feet apart and each pole buried into the ground about 8 inches. To make it easier, dig your holes before setting up the tripod.
4. Stringing the net Starting at the top, wrap the twine horizontally in a spiral pattern all the way around the tripod ending at the bottom. Make a vertical piece to finish the net by looping from top to bottom through the horizontal net.
This trellis is particulary narrow so it's good for smaller spaces or lightweight vines. You can make it much larger by using longer bamboo poles and spacing the poles further apart and it would work for squash and heavier vegetables.
