How to create a trellis for a dragon fruit tree?

[mj3]

im needing a strong trellis for a dragon fruit tree. suggestions? do you have a work shop for this ? 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @mj3. It's terrific to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about creating a trellis.

I'd suggest you create a sturdy frame out of H3 treated Pine and then mount a mesh panel onto it. These mesh panels are significantly stronger than chicken wire.

If you can draw me a sketch of the type of trellis and frame you'd like to create, I can draw some renders and provide details of the products you'll need to purchase. Let me know if you need a hand uploading an image.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[mj3]

Do Bunnings have frames already put together or workshop's to make one? 

thanks

[MitchellMc]

Hi @mj3,

We don't have frames specifically for dragon fruit. After checking out what growers use, it appears to be quite a specific frame. Unfortunately, we don't have workshops on how to make one, but I could guide you through the process. Let me start by providing a rendering of an option that seems very popular with growers. The top section is easily constructed using 90 x 45 H3 treated Pine and screwed together with 75mm timber screws. The top frame can then be mounted onto a H3-treated post. You'll need to paint the bottom of the post with bitumen paint before concreting it into the ground. Alternatively, if you grow in a very large pot, the frame could be installed into it.

Let me know what you think.

Mitchell

[mich1972]

Good afternoon @mj3 The frame that @MitchellMc has shared is brilliant as Dragon Fruit needs to climb up and then cascading down , that is really important. It’s a special frame that needs to be made not something you can buy if that makes sense. Good luck, can’t wait to see what you create 😃🪴