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To: Paul R.; Diana in Wisconsin; All

Here is the trellis setup for straw bale gardens, but it would work for pretty much anything: raised beds, buckets, even plowed rows. Some folks use pipe or pvc between the T-posts. Not expensive - some T-posts, wire, & whatever you use at the very top between the T-posts.

The nice thing is you can tent over the wires with plastic or row cover if the weather turns cold or there’s a frost. Netting to keep birds & deer off could go over the wires, even over the top support when the plants are bigger. This trellis won’t break down.

https://strawbalegardens.com/straw-bale-gardens-blog/vegetable-gardening/straw-bale-garden-wire-trellis/


88 posted on 08/02/2025 4:13:51 PM PDT by Qiviut (Imagine waking up in the morning & only having the things you thanked God for yesterday. (S. Peters))
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To: Qiviut

I had ONE bale left last season that I as going to use as mulch. I kept it in the greenhouse to keep it out of the weather. The puppies decided to, ‘raid the greenhouse’ and they tore it all apart and spread it all over the greenhouse floor and napped on it on cooler days as we headed into Fall.

The photo of bales lining the inside of the greenhouse made me think of that.

And if I were a puppy? I’d do the exact same thing! :)


90 posted on 08/02/2025 4:26:18 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Qiviut

Nifty - thanks for the info.!


158 posted on 08/05/2025 1:16:37 PM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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