DIY Cattle Panel Trellis for your Urban Homestead

[@WildFloridian]

_________ CATTLE PANEL TRELLIS SUPPLIES Cattle Panel (1 per arch) 7ft T-post (4 per arch) T-post Clips (1 bag per three arches) T-post Driver Tractor Supply Affiliate Link: www.pjatr.com/t/TUJGRU1GSEJHRk5MR0ZCRkhMRUxM _________

[@rheagiboney2790]

Thanks for the supply list.

[@WildFloridian]

You’re welcome! 😉

[@HillTopRooted]

@@WildFloridian Doesn’t Lowe’s or Home Depot sell the cattle panels rolled up or is that not the same thing? Trying to work it out. 😂

[@overthenever4262]

It's hard with out a farm 😔 Great channel 🌹✌️🌹

[@mariap.894]

@@WildFloridian Are they safe for hurricaine season?

[@jessicas4295]

One of the best ones I have watched. The cost break down was great. Thank you

[@bayournnr]

I will build my first trellis next week and appreciate all the advice given in this video, particularly the part about renting a U-Haul trailer.

[@stephenfrew9754]

Well organized, great attention to detail, shows exactly how to do it. Thank you!

[@wuzgoanon9373]

From around the 12 minute mark to the 14 minute mark I'm sitting here grinning at the music selection and time lapse family video. Bravo, mom and dad. Good times.

[@maga4u]

You guys are a really cute family. I love your videos, being that I'm a Floridian also. I think you have the best videos.

[@nunyabeezwax9991]

you can put about 10 cattle panels in back of pick up truck using ratchet straps and bungie cords. Fold part goes on bottom of truck bed. Just did this a few weeks ago and worked great.

[@WildFloridian]

Awesome! I'm going to have to buy more and I do not want to that truck again. Renting a pick up is easier. Thanks for the advice! 😄

[@barryjanis]

Great Job ! Those tomatoes and snow peas will taste really good. !

[@kablevins]

How wonderful to have you doing these videos. You are a local resource (we are one county north of you, so everything you discuss is so relevant). I especially love your orderly and interesting delivery of content. Nice to see the family! So true to life with the little ones underfoot and helping in their own ways: love it! Thank you.

[@WildFloridian]

Howdy neighbor Kimberly! I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos! Yes, the kiddos sneak into videos even though I try to keep them out. But they had a blast that day... we had a kiddy pool set up under the papaya to play in. I hope your garden is as nice as you are! Happy Growing!

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Thank you for this video. Looking to do this set up for my beans this year.

[@WildFloridian]

Great! It will look amazing! Are you in Florida too?

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

@@WildFloridian Yes ma'am!! Tampa

[@WildFloridian]

Nice! Tampa Bay neighbors!

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

@@WildFloridian yes yes!!!

[@obtainingmercycroft]

New subscriber from Polk County, FL. We did a similar project in the summer, but did a 1-panel and then a 2-panel tunnel. Thankfully, TSC DID deliver to our house, but it cost $70! So we didn't save much off the price of your rental. And we were at their mercy as to when it was delivered. It was a great delivery person, though, so no worries! We have melons on our right now, but plan for Seminole Pumpkins in just a few weeks. We are doing a new no-till bed for those, along with Sweet Marjoram which is supposed to make the pumpkins sweeter. Keep up the good work! You are very inspiring!

[@WildFloridian]

Thank you 😊 I'm interested on how your Seminole Pumpkins go. I'm going to try some too! Fingers crossed they go well

[@MSouthworth85]

We love seeing your yard when we are out walking in the neighborhood!

[@WildFloridian]

Awww thanks 😊

[@laurenrhoads9712]

What cute little helpers. Thanks for the education on how to make an archtrelis.

[@WildFloridian]

Thank you! You are always so supportive Lauren!

[@laurenrhoads9712]

@@WildFloridian thanks. Love your channel

[@rheagiboney2790]

Just like every week, loved the video. This exact project is on my list. You said make a plan, planning is what I’m doing. So grateful for the information you share, from start to finish this is just what I needed. Looking forward to your next project. Have a blessed Sunday. Love from Central Florida. 🦋💜

[@WildFloridian]

Thank you Rhea! You are always so sweet! I’m really excited to hear more about your garden as you finalize those plans! Happy week!

[@rheagiboney2790]

I’ll certainly keep you updated. Starting from scratch so one step at a time. 🤪

[@teresaholland4790]

Thanks for keeping it real. I am always losing my tape measure and I do the same thing I know how much something else so I’m out. I’ll use that to measure this with L0 Al, cheers 9A.😎

[@WildFloridian]

😂I’m glad I’m not alone

[@rachelhernandez2178]

What I loved most of your video was your little guy with his blanket walking around you! You have a lovely family ❣️I'm planning to do the same kind of trellis soon. Thank you for the info 👍

[@WildFloridian]

Awww thank you Rachel! 😊 I’m excited for you! Happy Building!

[@phillipbrownell4351]

Here is my trick to get the cattle panels (16') home. I used a short bed pickup. Put an extension ladder on the bottom extended out to about 15'. Put the cattle panels on top. Buy something heavy to put on top of panels towards the cab. I just put a couple bags of water softner on top. Be sure to tie everything in so it can't slide out.

[@justinscott3001]

Nah, stand the panel on edge in the bed and "fold" in half, strap it in and call it a day.

[@paulinehignett6557]

Hi, I'm new to your channel. Please give yourself credit for accomplishing all of this. The end result is great. Your two little helpers, did a great job as well.

[@ClassicKas]

New sub from Florida, zone 9a. I needed to see this and know about the difficulties of removing as I’m new to gardening. Thank you for the info I’m hoping to e able to get this done this year. Thanks again.

[@WildFloridian]

I’m so glad it helped! Best of luck 😄

[@YungJr1993]

I used the 8-foot Uhaul pickup truck. Folded them short side down, fit perfectly with the tailgate closed. Got help to load them but unloaded them by myself. Great video!

[@normbograham]

Some Home Depot's rent a truck. You can bend the panels into the Truck. The trucks, you can rent by the hour, which is cheaper then renting from most companies.

[@NixPix]

This was a great video very informative, and I really love this time of year no matter how small my garden is you get people up north envious lol. just get a trailer too.

[@NixPix]

im cracking up with your kids LOL

[@WildFloridian]

Yay! Agree! All those northerners are wrapping up and we are just getting going! Your garden is going to be awesome, size doesn’t matter! And a trailer will make this a LOT easier!

[@WildFloridian]

They were quite the riot while we built! 🤣

[@canceriangal4443]

Love this video for all the details. We have areas of yard where I want to put it but not sure where to put these. We have areas where we get full afternoon sun and others that are in shade. Tricky part is figuring out where to put these trellises

[@petradesert-or-dessert576]

Zip ties work great to tie the pannels to the posts and no sharp edges.

[@WildFloridian]

Love it! That sounds much quicker too!

[@msdcat1]

Beautiful! I used the Vego trellis with two bins. I watch your videos all the time, saw this old one. Almost did this till I saw rabbits! We have more wild life than you do, up here in North Florida zone 9. Close to the Gulf. More land more work! Yikes! Indiana gal lived in WA State "Kirkland" Now retired.

[@teresaminnick2252]

I had to take a nap after watching you do all that work….. lol

[@WildFloridian]

😂😂😂😂 I needed a nap after I did that🥱

[@jb4496]

Great video. Very nice job on the trellis.

[@WildFloridian]

Thanks JB!

[@AlannaSingsALot]

Oh, my goodness. First of all, great idea & video! Second - Secondly - Second of all? Your family is adorable! I would love to see a video of you & your kids touring the garden & talking about butterflies. Just sayin’ :)

[@WildFloridian]

Great idea!! Thank you so much!

[@duckzncatz]

Gonna use this for a duck enclosure (with some changes of course)

[@lotusflo12]

Did the same thing: rented a truck from Home Depot and drove about an hr plus to get cattle panels and post 🙂

[@WildFloridian]

Yay! I'm glad that worked for you.

[@queend6977]

How do you grow such beautiful banana plant trees? Mine are so small and is taking forever to grow.

[@frankbelt633]

I just shared this video with my wife who is at a meeting and has of yet has to respond. Wish me luck. 😂

[@WildFloridian]

LOL! God Speed :D

[@davidb1169]

Hello, can you answer a question for me please. I have enough supplies to do 48’ of tunnel. Room is not an issue and I plan on doing 4 different crops. Should I run one long 48’ or chop up into smaller links and put individual plants on each?

[@Atonement-]

Tractor supply employees are solid here in Vegas too

[@Melody-lc6dt]

tried carrying one strapped to the roof of my sedan last season. That was a scary trip! Definitely doing UHaul this year.

[@WildFloridian]

Oh my! 😳

[@Melody-lc6dt]

@@WildFloridian I had to fold it in half and it still hung over both ends of the car!

[@hershey275]

Very informative and I appreciate the instruction. Love the boys! I'm going to use them this year in my side yard. Did you consider the movement of the sun? Are they N/S or E/W curving I don't know if that is something to think about as well. It's been over year, has this vertical gardening proved to be worth the trouble?

[@WildFloridian]

Thank you! ☺️ I did take into consideration the sun. I live in zone 10a. And our sun rays are intense. So I picked an overall location that would give shade throughout the day. We only need 4 to 6 hours for our veggies. I oriented the trellises North to South (plants grow on East and west side). I would think further North, one might want to put them East and West to maximize sunlight. And yes, I think it is worth it. I have had to figure out that I need to grow way more beans than I thought to fill it in.

[@ng3069]

Not sure why you'd want your garden in your front yard. Looks like a nice subdivision!

[@WildFloridian]

It is a nice subdivision. My neighbors like my front yard. Now some of my neighbors want me to redesign their yards... especially their front yards.

[@americanindianclubhouse]

thx this helped me out A LOT!

[@WildFloridian]

I'm so glad this helped! Best wishes 😄

[@johnblack2193]

FYI: In the future you may want to rent a 16-ft trailer. In my area most tool rental store will either have one for rent or can tell you where to rent one ($75 per day a 4 hrs rental may be cheaper). This is assuming you have a hitch on your vehicle. If this does not work for you many large lumber store have trucks with flat beds on them for rent. this may or may not be cheaper depend on your area, but worth checking out. Another option is check around for a friend or church member that may have a trailer and willing to do it for you. Pay them $50, then you both win. You may have tried all these options, but it is worth mentioning for others.

[@WildFloridian]

What fantastic ideas!!! Thank you with sharing with all of us 😄

[@kjtichols]

Thanks for the tutorial! How are your tunnels oriented? Hoping to attempt some this season. Reading conflicting things about whether they should open E/W vs N/S. Thanks!

[@WildFloridian]

Hi Kate! Great question! My tunnels are North/South... plants are on the east and west side. I think it depends on where you live and other features. Since I'm in the subtropics (zone 10a) and most veggies only want 4-6 hours of sun... I'm using the tunnels to create shade for the plants growing on them and the bed in the middle. I could see if you are further north... having a southern exposure may be more important so that you get closer to 8-10 hours. So that is what I would think about... zone, plant type and then of course are there trees or other features that may create challenges. Hope that helps! 😄

[@kimberlyd317]

Love this! Great job showing and talking about the challenges and yet overall not a super difficult project! Looks like you’re doing this in your front yard. Do you get any cranky neighbors? Some people think yards should be so perfectly manicured.

[@WildFloridian]

Hi Kimberly! Yes, I did this in my front yard. Some of my neighbors think it is “different”. Kids love it! A bunch of neighbors love it. I get a lot of people who want to reminisce about farm life growing up or vegetable gardens with their parents. I see people all the time walking and pointing but most see positive. One person did report it to the city, but the city said it didn’t violate any codes. That person never talked to me and I only found out because one of my neighbors who loves it told me and then they got with the code inspector to ensure it was by the books! So overall it is good! And I think I’ll get the silent dissenters to start converting when I cover it in Christmas lights!

[@kimberlyd317]

Wild Floridian overall sounds like a good experience! I have since watched your videos talking about the right to grow food anywhere on our property in Florida. Great to know but sad that something like that has to approved for some to accept it as a right!

[@brittanycomparato]

Thank you so much!

[@WildFloridian]

You are welcome 😄

[@LaLascrops]

I live in Tampa also! Great video. Do you have any recommendations on wear I can buy compost in our area? I just subscribed

[@WildFloridian]

Hi there, neighbor! Such a tricky question! I have bought compost mix soil from Jene's Tropicals in St. Petersburg. I know some places like New Port Richey have a city program. I would check out places like local native nurseries and in a pinch I've used a version of Miracle-Gro organic. The watch out is there is a pesticide that is in some compost due to the cattle manure used that will kill many types of vegetables. Best wishes!

[@ilovehorses5714]

I'd spray paint the white tops of the posts.

[@WildFloridian]

I get that 👍😊

[@nancyfahey7518]

I don't know if I was looking at different panels, maybe hog panels, but they were priced at $22 each.

[@susancornish5386]

We had no way to bring home 16 ' cattle panels- delivery to expensive. Bought 2 8 ' panels, brought home bungied to the top of our jeep. Attached them to t posts then pulled down the ends, overlapped the by 1 square each and zip tied a lot. We have 3 such tunnels. BTW, where in Florida are U located - we're Pensacola

[@frankmeng7138]

You may buy 16’ sheet and ask for cutting in half😇

[@barbaralongtin9572]

These panels are not available at Tractor Supply here in Virginia Beach or within a 75 mile radius. Anyone know of another outlet that sells these?

[@barbaralongtin9572]

Oops, sorry, just found them by using Google. $30. each panel….

[@WildFloridian]

I'm glad you found an alternative! 😄

[@White_Island]

Omg you drove along way for this. 😂 I hate that part of i4

[@RoseOriginals]

They are going to look beautiful with veggies growing on them! I wish we would have thought of these for our school garden instead to the raised beds. Although with our coral rock "soil" those T-post would have been a bitch to put in. I think you'll get more produce this way, and be the envy of the neighborhood. I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but how will they hold up to hurricane force winds?

[@WildFloridian]

Thank you! School garden... well just a word of warning based on my big guy... he treats them like a jungle gym! But he is good at climbing on the inside so he doesn’t smush the plants 😅 you are NOT a Debbie downer... I’ve lived through Andrew and Wilma hurting my childhood home and all the storms of 2004! So it was something that is on my mind. I think like road signs... it will come down... so low grade storms it should survive. The posts do go 1 ft into the ground... I’ll just have to cross my fingers that the Bay Area continues to avoid direct hits. 😅

[@RoseOriginals]

@@WildFloridian Sadly, I've retired from the school system and the garden is gone.

[@louisethomas8074]

How many plants can you grow on each panel

[@WildFloridian]

6 to 8 pole beans. 2 tomatoes. 1-2 cucumber squash

[@clarencebass1934]

Cattle panels at TSC are about 22.00 and they charge 49.00 to deliver

[@WildFloridian]

Thanks Clarence! 😄

[@samelita007]

What was your ROI on this project?

[@royhoco5748]

and the trellis when covered with plastic can double as a greenhouse in winter.

[@Thisissueblog]

Don’t consider too much of the cost. You are going to spend a lot time enjoying your gardening. It is your hobby. How much do you spend on concerts? You deserve all the investment.

[@KeithBarrowsToday]

Tractor Supply delivers... Then again, we live near Ocala.

[@WildFloridian]

LOL. Yeah at that time they didn't deliver to St. Pete. Probably not enough demand to drive into the city.

[@CowboyGirl007]

3ft a little close for me. Mine will be 5ft apart.

[@WildFloridian]

Sounds like a plan 👍😊

[@eutimiochavez415]

Is that ur front yard . The hoa doesn’t say any thing

[@WildFloridian]

It is my front yard. Lucky me! I don't have a HOA. Most neighbors like it. Only one or two don't. 😄

[@geraniumzanzibar]

Or you can just remove the bottoms of the squares on the short side with a grinder, leaving the ends of each row to stick into the ground.

[@WildFloridian]

That's a great idea! So many great options 😄

[@hughjass1835]

Good way to get someone hurt

[@pamelapruett7833]

I thought this was going to be a demonstration on how to put the cattle panels in

[@seresar1574]

The panels are now $30 each

[@mtnn4459]

You do not need to wear a mask when you are alone in the van.

[@overthenever4262]

🌴🍀🤠🍀🌴

[@WildFloridian]

🌸🌺🌼

[@overthenever4262]

🌹🍀✌️🍀🤠🍀✌️🍀🌹 Beautiful ,the garden is also nice ....

[@Sketcher93]

If you buy your supplies from the lumber company they deliver for free. Then all you have to deal with is their prices.

[@WildFloridian]

Oh great tip Sally! 😄

[@heavymechanic2]

At my local TSC most of the people are helpful while some of the younger people are too lazy to do anything. I saw two women stuffing a large Gorilla cart into a back seat, more than willing to assist the customer. *Renting anything from U-Haul sucks arse!

[@denisechavis4820]

Zip ties are easier

[@WildFloridian]

Yep! Zip ties would work too! Post plastic doesn't fare well in our heat and sunshine and I'm not sure how they would fare during the tropical storms. But they are a fastest solution for sure. 😄

[@fignewton0000]

Why would you need to be afraid of thunder? You're only working with metal, outside, oh......

[@WildFloridian]

BWAHAHAahahahahahah 😂 Your comment made me laugh 😄

[@BigHomie030]

Ok so once you add the t post the clips the wires the cattle pens and the post driver your looking at about $100 per trellis so you didn’t pay $300 you paid over $600. Oh I forgot plus the $100 for the uhaul so your at over $700 for the project that’s not including your time and labor that’s just materials ok thanks

[@WildFloridian]

My dude… $45 per arch (all materials included) x 6 arches + $100 for transport + $35 for t post hammer … $405. No idea what you did there with your math. Hope that helped you

[@BigHomie030]

@@WildFloridian what about the cost for the t post and the clips

[@sera1984s]

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[@mathurinelouis4528]

So carelessly done. Kids running around this dangerous thing. Child protective should have been called

[@gomer2813]

you are so beautiful and cool

[@WildFloridian]

Thanks 😄

[@donnagraves2304]

You need to buy a truck. You can always use a truck for so many things.

[@AMW635]

Take your mask off. You're in the van by yourself.

[@WildFloridian]

🤣 That van had a funk to it 🤣 I felt better keeping it on 🤣

[@sislertx]

Borrow a truck...dont u know anyone with a truck???...why dont u have a truck????.life is much easier...much easier.. with a truck