First year clematis vines should be given a training trellis.
Chicken wire trellis for clematis.
Constructing a rooster wire additionally referred to as poultry netting fence to let vines climb provides new house to your backyard.
Trellises for clematis supplies needed 2 eight foot long sturdy sticks plastic covered aluminum stakes available at garden centers everywhere and in garden centers in many big box retail stores 22 or 20 gauge steel galvanized wire a hammer wire cutters a yard stick or ruler a step ladder if needed.
If it s flexible you can also mold it around a post or along the top of a fence.
This clematis trellis is mounted away from the wall to allow room for growth and air circulation.
1 choose trellis with the mature plant in mind.
If space permits unroll the full length of wire netting you will be using cut it.
Pick wood or metal trellis that matches the expected height of your vine.
Some grow up to 30 feet long so you will need a clever extension plan for those.
Flexible wire mesh such as chicken wire works well.
Concrete reinforcing wire sometimes called re mesh is rigid and heavy but it makes a great trellis and will last for many years.
I believe horizontal wires spaced at 30cms 12 could be advantageous for the clematis and simple to handle.