Trellis for climbing plants?

[laila]

Hi Any advice on which kind of trellis to use to support climbing plants on concrete wall. I am thinking of using the plastic covered wire mesh which seems expensive to me - 30 euro in B&Q for five meters. I am also wondering should this be fixed to the wall under or over a wooden baton or fixed directly to the wall. The wooden trellis seems cheaper and would look nicer but I guess it would not last as long.
Thanks in advance.

 

[jasconius]

Am not much of a gardener, but it might depend to what you intend growing there. If it is deciduous, the trellis would be exposed in the winter and rot after a while. Personally I would go for wire mesh which you can fix against the wall with a packet of masonary nails and some strong plastic coated wire.

 

[Carpenter]

An inexpensive solution for large areas is to buy treated 2x1" battens (or treat them yourself) fix these vertically to the wall at 600- 1200 centres with masonry nails(depending on plant density etc). Then fix light gauge galvanised tying wire at 300c/cs vertically, fixing with small fencing staples at each batten. Trail plants through the wires, tying with string as required, once plants become established the trellis becomes almost invisible. This is a very cost effective solution for large areas of wall and the trellis looks quite "architectural" and even when bare takes the grey look off a concrete wall.