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We trellis pole beans, peas, and cucumbers.  Trellis frames are made up
of 3/4 " light conduit joined by conduit connectors.

We cut the conduit to length and bend uprights as needed right in the parking lot.
Cucumber trellises are about 5 1/2' tall and placed at a 45 degree angle with a 4' upright about 3' from the base.
Plastic tees connect uprights to the trellis.

The trellises for pole beans and peas are about 6 1/2' high.

The conduit pieces at the tops are either 2' or 3' wide, depending on the width of the bed, allowing
6" for the bend of the upright on each side.

The trellis fabric is most often light metal fencing, although we have tried fabric netting,
 plastic fencing and strings.  The wire fencing with 2"x3" holes seems to work the best.

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The Southfield Parks and Garden Club is
responsible for starting and directing
the Emmanuel Community Farm and other
worthy projects for the provision of relief to the poor, the distressed, or the underprivileged, and to improve living conditions in the City of Southfield, MI., and surrounding communities.  It also lessens the burden of government.
Website maintained by R. Kushler                Updated 4/4/2019

http://www.southfieldparksandgarden.org