I don't wish to attach this trellis to my house stucco. Could the spikes on this trellis hold it upright with the top leaning on the house?
647356
No, it is too light weight. Plus, the trellis is just over 6 feet tall yet the stakes are only 12 inches. That does not meet typical construction standards. There is also a large vining plant on my trellis. Therefore, extra weight will create a problem down the road. If you can get many years of use out of the trellis without securing it to a stronger structure that's great. I have been a landscape contractor and involved in the green industry for many years. It is just my opinion that it is light-weight trellis and needs added support.
647357
No, it will lean forward. Mine isn't attached, but it is leaning against a terra cotta plantar.
647358
I have had my Deer Park Sunset trellis for quite awhile and it is free standing in my garden. The spikes are quite long and in my soil I have not had a problem.
647359
I think so, I have mine that way. Just make sure the ground is soft enough (after rain) and push it well into the ground.
647360
I've had mine like this for the past year and I've never had a problem with it. It is very sturdy and stands on it's own, not leaning against the house.
647361
Sorry to say I don't recall whether the spikes are sufficient; I have it against a wooden fence, and it's fastened. But I can tell you I was impressed with the quality of the trellis. I think you might be able to get away with using just the spikes. Worst case maybe one screw with anchor at the top.
647362
I would imagine it should be OK as long as there is some angle tipping the trellis towards the house. I seem to remember the spikes being fairly supportive, but once the weight of vegetation increases you'll need some way to ensure the trellis doesn't tip. Once its covered, you'll probably not notice any difference.
647363
I haven't installed mine yet. But the spikes are about .12" long. I am nit going to attach the trellis to my house. It looks sturdy enough to lean against the house. It is a very substantial trellis. I think you will like it very much. Good luck
1629379
I don't know that it would be quite THAT strong. Perhaps with a third trellis and/or backing support. It's the consistency of a strong butterfly net.
2255628
Yes, if you use them upside down. I used both of them on either side of a 2 and a half foot planter and it held very well.
360796
I would absolutely anchor it. If you don't you will most likely have a big mess on your hands as in gusts of wind, pets or kids knocking it over. I haven't planted the boxes yet but with it freestanding on my tile floor is it wobbly. That being said, I love this planter box.
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I did not put the stakes in the ground so it would be taller and attached the trellis to the wall. The rails are not hollow. I bought four and it took forever to put the first one together but by the 4th, I had it! Good Luck.
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I live in Minnesota and we put it in black dirt, so I am not sure how it would work in clay/limestone. It does have 18 inch metal anchors that you put in the ground and they seem to be very sturdy. The trellis is on the west side of our house with a north wind blowing on it all the time, sometimes very strong north wind and it has never bowed or moved. I am very happy with it and have had many compliments of how nice it looks. Sorry I can't help you more with your question.
377872
It would be hard to make it sturdy. I used mine to go around the mailbox. I filled it with soil and planted flowers and has held up for years. If you stacked it you would need to find a way to secure the top one to the bottom.
388084
No, it is kind of light weight. It might come with spikes to anchor it down with, but I don't recall.
904200
That would be easy, just use the appropriate hardware. They do get heavy when filled with plants, dirt and water, so I'd make sure the fence is able to support the weight.
399998
No this trellis can not be free standing,it comes with hardware so you can attach it to something.Mine is attached to a wood fence.The color is taupe.
1481870
Sturart, Per your inquiry: This will easily support normal wgted hanging plants. It is very sturdy; I would just be sure to secure it with long enough screws attached to strong enough wood. Enjoy.
985565
I didnt have any kind of spike... my umbrella is free standing, the base sits on the porch, flat part of umbrella is against my eaves( there is no covering on my porch, so this is used to protect my back porch). Because we have a lot of high winds, I do have the pole of the umbrella bungy-corded to the porch railing for added safety. This is the 2nd type of umbrella I have had, the first had a different base and pole was not nearly as sturdy, this is much nicer, but in extreme winds, we do lower the umbrella for safety
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You could easily use tent spikes for this, for me, i have had no issue in quite a lot of use and bad weather but I also have a problem with raccons so I have two bricks weighing down the top opening as they can use latches.
267674
Hi Colleen, I would think there would be no problem. I have my plant stand outside on my porch with clay pots holding pansies. Part of the reason I bought this stand is because it's so sturdy. There's a local nursery where I live called Calloways. They carry the same planter, so I had the advantage of being able to see it before I purchased it. They had is displayed with clay pots holding seasonal plants. That's how I knew it would hold my pots. The bottom shelve is 12 inches in diameter. I was very pleased with the stand. And, purchasing it through Amazon rather than Calloways saved me money.
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Hi, I bought one and am quite satisfied. It comes with substantial footings that you can sink into the ground to stabilize the trellis. I didn't use them because mine is agains a wall and I secured it to the wall. The 90 inches is just for the trellis, and does not include the footings. Be careful to follow the instructions in the proper sequence.
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I have the trellis next to a fence about 12 inches away with a bougainvillea growing next to the trellis. I don't even have the supports installed and it has held up well.The one caveat I would say is I'm in Florida and haven't encountered any bad weather since installing the trellis.I do think it would hold if the supports are installed.I hope this helps.
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It comes with two pieces of metal that you hammer into the ground. These support the trellis very well. It is rather critical that you space and angle them properly. Once in the ground there is actually a screw that you run through the trellis plastic and into the metal support which then holds the trellis firmly in place. I highly recommend using a power drill as the screws would be very difficult to install by hand. I have has some pretty strong winds and the trellis is doing fine. I hope it does as well when covered with a vine that catches more wind.