In today’s 2 minute tip, I show how we make heavy duty trellises that support indeterminate tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, and even watermelon.
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Links to materials:
1) 1/2″ EMT Conduit: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Allied-Tube-Conduit-1-2-in-EMT-Conduit-101543/100400405
2) 1/2″ Conduit Pull Elbow: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Halex-1-2-in-Electrical-Metallic-Tube-EMT-90-Pull-Elbow-14405/100203393?MERCH=REC-_-rv_gm_pip_rr-_-100147764-_-100203393-_-N
3) Concrete Remesh: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Nucoar-42-in-x-84-in-Remesh-Sheet-361682/202090219
4) Rebar: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Weyerhaeuser-1-2-in-x-10-ft-Rebar-05366/202094293
5) Zip Ties: http://www.homedepot.com/p/8-in-UV-Cable-Tie-Black-100-Pack-GT-200STCB/203531910
Metric Measurements:
1) Cut Vertical Conduit: 2.44 meters
2) Cut Horizontal Conduit: 105 cm
3) Remesh: 213 x 108 cm
4) Cut Rebar: 107 cm
We already had all of the materials on hand except for remesh. Here’s what it would cost to build one trellis if you have to buy all of the materials:
Remesh – $7.25
Conduit – 3 x $1.99 = $5.97 (with some left over)
pull elbows: 2 x $2.26 = $4.52
Rebar – $5.20 (with some left over)
Zip ties – $4.97 (with lots left over)
Total – $27.91
OYR is all about growing a lot of food on a little land using sustainable organic methods, while keeping costs and labor at a minimum. Emphasis is placed on improving soil quality with compost, mulch, and compost tea. No store-bought fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, compost activators, etc.
are used.
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