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July 7, 2015 in Easy Garden DIY· Garden How To

DIY – PVC Garden Trellis for Cucumbers, Peas, & Beans

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Finished PVC Trellis

I like to think I don’t nag. But this probably isn’t true.

This year, I really wanted every plant to be propped up. Sprawling plants make for a messy looking garden. 

And since I planted much closer than usual this year, we needed to go vertical.

Trellises are pricey, usually one trellis per plant.

But I wanted a trellis that could prop up a whole row of peas, beans or cucumbers. So I got on Tom. Tom’s a gym teacher. 

With his go-big or go-home mentality, he was racking his brain with ideas to win.

And he came up with a seven’ high and six’ wide trellis made out of PVC pipe.

Guess what else? There’s a surprise at the end of this post.

What you need to make a PVC garden trellis

  • Hacksaw
  • Miter Box to cut straight lines on PVC Pipe
  • A Sharpie marker
  • Drill with 9/32 bit
  • Yardstick to mark 6″ marks on sides 
  • Tape measure to mark PVC pipe where you need to cut
  • PVC Cement
  • Rubber mallet to secure PVC pipe and fitting
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Tools Needed

  • PVC pipe one 7′ x 6′ trellis needs 33 feet
  • PVC joints (2 elbows, 3 Tees, one cross)
  • Clotheslines approximately 125′ 
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Three – 2′ sections (buried in ground) Three- 5′ vertical sections Four- 3′ sections make up trellis width

To make this large 7’x 6′ trellis Tom purchased four 10 foot 1/2″ PVC pipes.

He then cut them with a Hacksaw/Miter Box into three 2′ sections (these will be buried underground), three 5′ sections used on the vertical sections of the trellis, and four 3′ sections for the width of the trellis. 

Tom used medium gray PVC cement to combine the fittings and pipe. He used a rubber mallet to ensure pipe was seated well inside the fitting.

Trellis Stages

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Use PVC cement to secure joints and pipe together.

On the outside of the PVC pipes Tom placed a Sharpie lines every 6 inches.

He then drilled with a 9/32 bit at every Sharpie line.

This is where you secure the clothesline. 

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Tom tied the vertical clotheslines first.

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Tie all your vertical lines (approx 6″ apart)

He wrapped the clotheslines one time around each vertical section to make the netting extra strong.
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What I like most about my PVC garden Trellis

He then decided to make another one which will bring the price down as you can reuse the PVC cement and the leftover pipe.
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Wrap an extra time around vertical line to make netting extra strong

  • PVC pipe will last virtually forever (unlike wood).
  • I could make the width the exact dimensions of our raised beds. Not to short or long.
  • Simple to cut and assemble.
  • Fairly inexpensive to make. 
  • You can’t buy a trellis this big. You’d have to buy several and piece them together. 

Prices

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For a 7′ x 6′ Trellis I needed four 10′ sections and had 7′ pvc length leftover = $8.92

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Two elbows per trellis is needed 52 cents

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Three Tee’s for each trellis is needed= $1.44

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One cross per trellis is needed $1.46

Approximate Total Cost for PVC and Fittings = $12.34 + tax

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  1. Jameskennedy says

    December 20, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    Love this because I do a lot of vertical gardening! Looks nice too

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    • Geo says

      January 3, 2021 at 4:07 pm

      Nice simple trellis1

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    • Cathy McInturff says

      January 11, 2021 at 6:26 pm

      So many great ideas for gardening!!

      Reply
  2. Richard Schott says

    December 20, 2020 at 2:37 pm

    That’s a great idea.

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  3. Kathy Derrick says

    December 20, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    Cool idea! I think I’ll try it this year.

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  4. Sandra Weiss says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    I would love to win

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  5. Donna Evans says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    Never thought about using pvc pipe for a trellis.

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  6. Ronda S. Ratton says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:27 pm

    Great idea

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    • Tami Lewis says

      January 11, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      Thanks for sharing the tips.

      Reply
  7. Brenda Haines says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:27 pm

    We have a pvc pipe bean trellis in the garden and it works great!

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  8. Kimberly says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    This is so cool. I’d love to build one once winter is over. NY winter weather isn’t exactly the best for outdoor gardening activities. I’ve always liked trellis styles but it never occurred to me that I could create my own handmade one. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  9. Leigh Ann James says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    Ohhhh I need to try this out!

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  10. Janis C says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try a trellis for a long time. I can see where it can really save space!

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  11. Ronnell Storie says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    Going vertical saves garden space. Good project!

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  12. Maria C. says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    You have wonderful ideas that are incredibly helpful. Thank you so much

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  13. Rena T Walter says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:53 pm

    Great idea! Thanks!

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  14. Chad Boyd says

    December 20, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    This looks like a great idea, and simple to pull of as well! Thank you for sharing.

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  15. Debbie Welchert says

    December 20, 2020 at 4:03 pm

    What a great trellis. I look forward to trying this out in the spring.

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  16. Kelly Kimmell says

    December 20, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Thanks for sharing how to do this. My mom would enjoy trying it out next year.

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  17. Joanna says

    December 20, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    A wonderful idea with great instructions

    Reply