Build your own climbing plant support: the upcycling support made from old gardening tools
- Difficultyeasy
- CostApprox. 17 £
- Duration1-2 h
Introduction
Plants such as climbing roses, ivy or grapevines prosper best when they can climb, but they need a support to do so. Various aids can serve as a trellis or climbing plant support. However, a support made from old gardening tools is a particularly original idea. We’ll show you how to build your own climbing plant support.
Have you heard about our 18-volt system yet? It offers a huge variety of devices for many different applications. The thing that makes the project below so special is that you can use the same rechargeable battery for every part of this project. Simply swap out the battery pack, inserting it into a different device that is part of the 18-volt system, and continue to the next step.
It should go without saying that your safety is paramount throughout every step of the project, so make sure you take the necessary precautions to protect yourself. You can find everything you need to know about the correct protective clothing you need when using each type of tool in our overview.
- plastic sheet
- Four reclaimed gardening tools with wooden handles
- 4x50 mm wood screws (depending on the thickness of the wooden handles)
- Wood paint
Let's go - step by step
Build your own climbing plant support: the upcycling support made from gardening tools
Plants such as climbing roses, ivy or grapevines prosper best when they can climb, but they need a support to do so. Various aids can serve as a trellis or climbing plant support. However, a support made from old gardening tools is a particularly original idea. We’ll show you how to build your own upcycled climbing plant support.
Arranging the gardening tools
You need: Reclaimed gardening tools
Our upcycling model for a new climbing plant support consists of four reclaimed gardening tools. In our case, we will use a rake, hoe, spade and pitchfork. The wooden handles should be similar in length. Of course, other gardening tools will also work.
Place all the tools on the ground like the spokes of a wheel. You can also use our arrangement in the picture as a guide. However, it is important for you to know where you want to place it in the garden. With this in mind, you can arrange the gardening tools in terms of height and width.
Fastening the tools to one another
You need: Cordless combi drill, Standard Screwdriver Bit Mixed Sets, 5 piece-wooddrill-bit-set, 4x50 mm wood screws (depending on the thickness of the wooden handles)
Once you have the tools arranged properly, you can predrill holes at each point where the tools intersect. Only drill a hole in the upper gardening tool.
Then use the predrilled holes to screw the tools together. The length of the screws is based on the thickness of the wooden handles.
It’s time to add a splash of colour.
You need: Paint spray system, plastic sheet, Wood paint
Add some colour to the old gardening tools and improve the design. Make sure you spread out a plastic sheet first and then lay the structure on it or stick it into the ground.
It is best done with a cordless paint spray system and spray gun. This way you can apply the paint very quickly and evenly. You’ll find everything you need to know about paint spray systems in our guide.
Do you want to find more DIY projects for your garden? A DIY pergola also works well as a trellis. A garden wall is ideal for smaller plants that want to grow upward, for example. This project can also be completed in just a few steps.
But if you’re just looking for inspiration and tips for your garden, here are the best ideas from around the world.