I originally posted these photos of my rustic pea trellis last year but I thought I would share them with those of you who might have missed it and are looking for an inexpensive way to trellis you peas {or beans} this spring.
If you happen to live in an area where you can score some free sticks, you are in luck. Last spring we had a ton of saplings and dead branches that needed to be removed from the backyard.
We were able to re-purpose them and create a rustic pea trellis instead of just letting them decompose.
To make a rustic trellis, simply lay the branches down in a grid like pattern, and tie the sticks together at each crossing {I tied triple knots}.
This is suppose to be rustic, so remember, it doesn’t need to be perfect. Quirky is good!
I like to use Luster Leaf twine for my garden projects because it comes with a built-in twine cutter.
Once you have all your knots tied carefully lift your trellis and move it into place.
Another great way to grow peas is to create a teepee. Either way, fresh peas rule, and once you get your peas planted, you’ll only be about 60 days away from a delicious harvest.
Grow Baby Grow!
~Mavis
Dottie says
super cute but my dog would use as a ladder to get over fence…might have to go the teepee route!
Erin says
I made similar pea trellises last year but used zip ties instead of twine because that’s what I had on hand. They worked great…very quick to use and no fancy knot knowledge needed. And the hot pink zip ties add a nice splash of color to my garden. I wish I could explain why I had hot pink zip ties on hand….
Mavis says
Hey, pink zip ties are cool. 🙂 Whatever it takes!