We got a rusty old bedspring from the dump, leaned it against the house then grew scarlet runners on it. Called it a flower bed. Not for everyone, I suppose.

I am going to use some bamboo, I have to cut it but I live in California and it probably doesnt grow where it freeze to much below 32'...You can use some twigs that are thin and straight. I had many from a fruit tree that grew too large. I also use some welded wire that you put into cement to give it strenth. It is 4X6 feet and about 4'' or 6'' inch squares. It is heavey metal and I use it for grapes to grow up on. I got it from Home Depo in the cement dept. Also you can use string and a few nails. Oh sure now that you are buy a home you don't want to put nails and staples in it. LOL I paint houses and people who rent really put a dent in a place. I have sometimes found five or six holes in a house for cable each time a new company comes out to install a new cable. Anyway good luck to you. Bill C

Thank you both for the ideas. I found another idea on this board too, wrap bird netting around the trunk of a tree. I have an old apple tree I could do this to (the ice really damaged it a few years ago).
We use bamboo for the tomatoes. LOL about the staples billc!

I bought a wooden easel at a garage sale for $3. Used a netting on the three sides and attached it with vinyl straps. Will grow sweetpeas on it this spring.
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i use twine for everything like that, then when i'm done i can tear it down, but this year we foudn some viynl kind. so i won't have to!! how awesome is that?? LOL you all have so very cool ideas!! P.S. the twine is very cheap too!!

Thanks, what great ideas! I also bought some bird netting and am going to wrap it around the trunk of our old apple tree (it needs sprucing up anyhow) and put a planter of vines at the bottom, I can't wait till next month to plant!

A salvaged folded wooden ladder makes a great trellis. I have also picked up pieces of lattice-work fencing on the curb and old metal & wooden fence gates. All make great trellis ideas and are thrifty to use in your garden.

poohfan that sounds like a great idea! I did find something on this board and made one for the garden, here it is: (next year I'll make a couple for clematis)!

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I am actually thinking of re-using some old "baby gates" that i used inside to keep the dogs in the hallway - they won't be that but 3 feet tall, but they will still work!

Check out my video on how to build a very cheap and easy trellis for your garden......

How-to Build a Trellis for Vining Vegetables in the Garden for Cheap!

Here is a link that might be useful: Build a Trellis for Vining Vegetables in the Garden for Cheap!

The type of trellis depends on what you are trying to grow on it. I have several different trellis ideas for different crops. If you are growing something like peas, here is one I have tried that works well: https://goo.gl/XY5bea

I use this kind of trellis for my cucumbers and tomatoes: https://goo.gl/dw3JwM

I also have one for fava beans if you are interested.

Hope that helps.

"teepee" with sticks, and twine or string or some sort around, and adding to it!