Making a Trellis to Complement Your Raised Bed
One of the many Re-Skilling Classes offered by Sustainable Berea was Making a Trellis to Complement your Raised Bed.
David Salidino welcomed the re-skilling class: Making a trellis to complement raised beds: Construct trellises in combination with raised beds to grow food vertically, to his home on July 31. David loves flowers and his wife, Gwen Childs, is the “vegetable farmer,” so growing food vertically is essential to cater to both their interests.
Students toured the garden and learned about construction of raised beds with rail road ties, and vertical growing structures made from cattle fencing that can be as high as 6 feet. David uses bamboo as a decorative casing around the supports that adds the artistic touch to the vertical growing structures. Any squash, melon, or pumpkin that sprawls all over the yard can be grown vertically which saves tremendous amounts of space, David said.
Throughout the yard are flowers and vines that attract beneficial insects, bees and butterflies. Topping off the well-planned and organized gardens, David is nurturing an orchard of 18 blueberry plants. People wishing to have a consultation with David about their yards can contact him at saladino@windstream.net or call 986-2786
