Meshing With Vines!
Black nylon mesh or netting, used to protect plants from birds, makes a great support system for vines, especially annual ones. When hanging the netting, don’t hang it from discrete points like screws or nails. Instead, staple it in position and then go back along the top edge with a 1×2 and screw it to the wall, pinching the entire top edge of the netting between the 1×2 and the wall. With the weight distributed, you won’t have to worry about the vine coming down. The great thing is that once the vine leafs out you won’t really see the netting. Another way to use it is to create a cylinder of netting around a growing vine. A lot of vines don’t like to be tied off, but the cylinder lets the vine grow up it while a t the same time containing it. When the vine dies back or needs pruning, take out your scissors and remove the unwanted growth in one fell swoop.
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