Expand this trellis to fit your fence. (Gardman Natural Expanding Garden Trellis)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Gardman Natural Expanding Garden Trellis
Date:	29/06/09 (143 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: good product

Disadvantages: None

As well as the trellis with a rigid frame I reviewed earlier this month I have some other trellis against a fence. This trellis is Gardmans expanding wooden trellis size 1.8m x 0.6m (6ft x 2ft). This terrace is now several years old.

* Price and availability~
I bought our trellis from a local garden centre but lots of websites sell it too.
I will give you there web sites of a couple. http://www.ukgardensupplies.co.uk price £6.99 and at http://www.webbsdirect.co.uk. Here it is for sale at £6.99p too.
This trellis is available in several other sizes too, but the one I am interested in is the 1.800x x0.6metre.

*material and design ~~
This trellis is made of bamboo, you can get a natural or a honey brown colour I believe you can get a tan brown colour too.
The bamboo wood is pinned together with clips that allow it to be expanded or closed up. Opened this trellis makes diamond patters with the bamboo. Closed up it just looks like a bunch of wood in a bundle together.

*Why I bought this trellis~~~
I was bored with looking at a plain fence so I decided I would plant a clemetis. I then needed to support this clematis up against the wooden fence. This trellis is ideal for supporting any climbing plants.

*How I fixed this trellis ~~~~
I stretched the trellis out expanded it fully to get the full lengh. If I wanted it slightly shorter it would be slightly fatter when expanded .
I actually tied mine on with string to the wooden fence where I was attaching it, there were already a few nails and pins in the fence. I could also have nailed/screwed it on. To fix it to a wall you attach wooden batons to the wall then screw the trellis into that.

*How it copes with climbing plants~~~~~
Very well really as long as it firmly attached to the fence. My clematis has grown a lot and quiet heavy.

*Durability~~~~~
It seems to be quite durable mine has lasted a few years . If you can due to planting it's a good idea to treat this with a preservative I am able to do so with some of my trellis.

*Looks and success ~~~~~~
It looks pretty good (even if I dare say so myself) my plant has clambered up it and is in full bloom

*Would I recommend ~~~~~~~~.
Yes This is a good fairly easy way to support climbing plants up walls.

*About Gardman ~~~~~~~
Gardman was founded in 1992 and has grown supplying many garden products to many on and off line garden centres. Their head office is at Spalding. As an individual customer I do not think you can buy their products direct they sell bulk to garden centres.

Thank you for reading my review. I really do find this trellis good.

Summary: A n expandable trellis for your climbing plants