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Vine Trellis in a Pot

Coat hangers anchor a tomato cage for this useful and pretty trellis.

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Opt for plants that grow fast but won't outgrow the container during the growing season. In this topiary, golden hops provide pyramidal architecture, while morning-glories shoot out colorful blooming runners. This plant combination works best if you plant after the first frost; expect foliage until fall.



What You Need:
  • Terra-cotta pot
  • White oil-base paint diluted with paint thinner
  • Rubber gloves
  • Rag
  • 2 wire-coat hangers
  • Purchased potting soil
  • 2 conical tomato cages (green or silver)
  • Pliers
  • 2 golden hops plants
  • 2 blue morning-glory seedlings
  • Small topiary wire form to use as a finial (optional)

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