Diy Hog Wire Trellis
Hog wire fencing panels come in 4 by 16 foot sheets and are made of thick woven wire that is both strong and easy to use as a trellis.
Diy hog wire trellis. Hog wire trellis tunnel tools and materials 34 inch livestock panels 5 foot metal t posts four for each livestock panel used baling wire sledge hammer or post pounder wire cutters pliers this version works for heavier annual vines like cucumbers squash and tomatoes the size of the panels is just right for spanning the width of two 3 foot wide garden beds with a 2 foot wide path in between. The hog wire panels need wooden posts or steel t posts spaced. Remesh should also be easy to find. Use it for the heaviest vines like grapes kiwi and wisteria.
Eye hooks heavy gauge wire ruler drill or hammer and nail measure out a grid of 12 16 inch squares we did 12 in. While there are many options of wire fencing that can be made into a trellis we prefer to make our trellises using sheets of concrete support wire called remesh. Diy invisible wire trellis so here s what you need to make this trellis. Remesh is an incredibly affordable option compared to other wire fencing materials like cattle panel also known as hog panel.
A hog wire trellis is especially beneficial for heavy vegetables but you can also use the trellis for flowering vines. This project is for an 8 by 8 foot trellis but you can easily convert it to. Insert a eye hook at each mark. Or so since we have a lot of fence to do and make a mark.