How to Build a Branch Trellis in a Pot
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Supplies You Will Need
1. Branches, which can be gathered, or can be purchased at garden centers for about $20 for a bundle of 20 to 25
2. Terra-cotta pot
3. Potting soil
4. Twine
5. Seedlings - Tools List
Photo: Karen Bussolini
5. Enjoy the show
Placed in a vegetable bed, a container of sweet peas adds summer-long color even as the edibles planted around it come and go. To keep the pot looking tidy as the plants climb up, just tuck in any stray shoots. Water frequently. Thyrza mixes moisture-retaining granules into the soil to help keep her pot from drying out.
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