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Buliding support frame for plants

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  • 21-03-2008 3:46pm
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    casper-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 437 ✭✭


    Hiya,

    I'm trying my hand at Square Foot Gardening this year, and would like to build some vertical frames to support tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. The book recommends using 1/2" steel pipe or electrical conduit. I've got a few questions about this

    a) Has anyone tried using either of these materials for a frame?
    b) Buying new pipe is probably expensive - any suggestions for places or contractors in Dublin where I might buy used pipe?
    c) Instead of pipe, where might I find electrical conduit to buy in Dublin?

    Many thanks,
    casper


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    #2
    beldin
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭beldin


    How about bamboo poles. Cheaper and look better than steel or plastic.


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    ircoha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭ircoha


    see http://www.decorlattice.co.za/outdoor.htm

    perhaps:
    plain trellis on 75 by 75 stakes should do unless the treated timber is nfg for the plants, else make up the trellis using untreated timber.
    IMO steel/elec conduit is OTT for a GIY garden.

    ps is this stuff in a glasshouse?


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