blueberry frame

[FredWanaker]

Have a cube frame with netting stapled to it to put over some blueberry plants to keep birds out. It is about a 6 - 7 feet cube. First year I made it from big box store 1 x 2. The wood was junk and fell apart The second time I made it from some 3/4" artificial wood like used in landscaping. Worked great until the summer sun hit it on a 100F+ day, then it folded over. Recommendations please on what wood might not immediately rot and still hold strong when screwed together. I have to be able to lift this thing up onto a 4' wall and over the plant so nothing really heavy will work. I thought about commissioning an aluminum frame but these plants may get bigger so I may need to do it again larger in a couple years. Also I did consider a PVC frame but I can't staple the netting to it.

 

[olds70supreme]

Galvanized conduit & zip tie the netting?

 

[FredWanaker]

Galvanised conduit & zip tie the netting?

mght be a bit heavy to lift. Maybe thin wall.

 

[Jeff C]

Treated 1x2 or 2x2?

 

[FredWanaker]

I found an article on how to build one out of PVC that will handle the sun for a couple seasons. Will give it a try. Good time to use that PVC glue before it goes bad.

 

[nadogail]

EMT Conduit and compression or set screw fittings.

 

[bob15]

1-1/4 PVC and UV-rated zip ties.

These pictures are from 5 years ago. Other than adding coated chicken wire, I have had this set-up for over 10 years. No issues or complaints. The tobacco netting is put up in the spring and taken down in late summer.

Purchased regular PVC pipe at HD or Lowes and bought the fitting and snap clips here: http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/accessory/pvc.shtml

 

[racecougar]

I have two 8' tall blueberry bushes in my garden. I arched two 20' lengths of rebar over them, then placed my netting over that. I don't bother with removing it; it remains in place year round.

 

[FredWanaker]

1-1/4 PVC and UV-rated zip ties.

These pictures are from 5 years ago. Other than adding coated chicken wire, I have had this set-up for over 10 years. No issues or complaints. The tobacco netting is put up in the spring and taken down in late summer.

Purchased regular PVC pipe at HD or Lowes and bought the fitting and snap clips here: http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/accessory/pvc.shtml

perfect. Thank you. Thank you to the other suggestions too.

 

[Alchase]

I also use PVC, but I bend them over a 12x12 bed, then throw a shade cover over it held by zip ties.

 

[FredWanaker]

nice solution but we don't have that kind of room.