Simple Squash Trellis

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Simple Squash Trellis

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Here is a simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-build trellis. Our trellis easily handles six to eight delicata squash plants and takes up only 16 square feet of garden space.

you will need:

Four 8-foot 2-by-2 boards (we used naturally rot-resistant cedar)

Eight 4-foot 1-by-3 boards

Two 1/4-inch-by-4-inch carriage bolts

Sixteen 1 1/4-inch screws

Biodegradable twine

Four 1-foot wooden or rebar stakes

1. Select two 2-by-2s. On each, drill a 1/4-inch hole 14 inches from the end. Connect loosely with a carriage bolt.

2. Spread the legs to form a triangle with a 48-inch spread at the bottom.

3. Place the first 1-by-3 horizontally across the triangle, 12 inches from the bottom, and drill a hole on each end of the board and into each 2-by-2 leg. Attach with 1 1/4-inch screws.

4. Create a ladder up the triangle by using this same procedure to attach three more cross boards, making sure they are evenly spaced and level. You have completed one side of the trellis.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to create the second side of the trellis. Prop the two sides against each other and connect at the top with twine.

6. Stabilize the legs by driving a 1-foot stake into the ground by each leg and securing with twine.

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