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How to make a hanging climber
Overview
Plant supports come in all shapes and sizes, but making one yourself lets you build one that suits both your plants and your space. This one, made from branches trimmed to size, is pretty, practical and cheap to make.
Tools and materials
Materials
- 7m x 1m lengths of 6mm sisal twine
- 6.4m of 25mm-thick branches
Steps
Cut branches to size
Working on a flat, stable surface, use a handsaw to trim the branches of twigs and cut them into 16 rungs 400mm long. Measure and mark 100mm from either end of each rung and use a 6mm bit to drill holes.
Thread twine through branches
Cut the twine in half, knot the ends together and hang it from a stainless steel hook. Measure 250mm down from the knot, thread both sides onto a rung, position it straight and knot underneath. Measure 100mm down to position the next rung, knot and repeat with the remaining rungs, trimming the excess twine.
Safety tip: Wear gardening gloves when cutting branches and remove twigs to help avoid splinters.
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Photo credit: Cath Muscat
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Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.