As the title says, what do you use and what do you recommend?
I’m going to need them soon and this will be my first experience using such devices…
Like a trellis net? I considered building one, but decided to just spend $12 on amazon and save myself the time and hassle. It seems like a good net, but i dont think my autos will really need it. Good to have for the future i suppose
Yea, something I can support the branches with as they flower. I’m guessing I’ll probably have to make some sort of frame support at least for the nets.
I went DIY and have built mine out of bailing wire laced on a stand I built out of 1" PVC pipe. Don’t use non-metallic twine. Regular bailing twine is too fragile and will break as the plant grows and puts pressure on it.
The pic below is before I learned to use wire twine, but you get the idea.
I bought the $12 amazon one. Worked ok, it flexes quite a bit if you are bending branches and attaching to it. I think I would prefer one more sturdy like
@MidwestGuy
I use this netting on a PVC frame. It is very light…works…something thicker might be a little more easy. Good Luck!
I use the AC Infinity nets and build the frame with furniture PVC fittings. I have it so I can add an additional net if needed.
I have the elastic net and also built my own. I use brick layers string that stretches. I like the dyi better.
Very easy to make from 3/4” pvc. Built so I can add another layer.
I admit I got the idea from this forum
Thanks for the responses. I have been looking into the 1” pvc. Think I’ll tinker around making a few stands in the next couple days.
1" will be big enough…really not holding that much weight. Mine is a little larger so the fitting would fit over my tent poles…they double as uprights.
Just my opinion but 1” is overboard. I used 3/4” and not as bulky and is plenty strong. Again, just what i think.
If you make your own, consider brick layers string. Easy, cheap and stretches.
I’ll do that, thanks.
I have used two types of trellis netting. One is stretchy string that looks like net string. The other is a nylon plastic type that doesn’t stretch as much and I prefer it best.
You can order many types and sizes. I don’t have a frame I use cup hooks screwed into the wall.
If you look good u can see them in the pics.