Cable Trellis Project

I used stainless ferrules, shackles (1/4"), cable tensioners, and zinc oxide corner brackets.  To affix the assembly to the wall, I used tapcons, and where those weren't strong enough or slipped, concrete sleeve anchors were the escalation model.  Also had to cut holes in the deck, so a plant could grow.  I made two trellises. 

It dropped all its flowers and when planted, but sprang back within a few weeks, thanks to daily watering and generous initial fertilization.

Bougainvillea on trellis.

Not sure which kind of vine will go here.  I'm letting Sonia pick it.  Hopefully something drought and cold tolerant and enjoys full sun.  So it will probably end up being something that is native to the Brazilian rainforest and needs full understory shade. 

Second trellis. Update: we decided to put a coral honeysuckle vine and a Carolina jessamine vine both in this planter.

Two vines, Carolina Jessamine (left) and a coral honeysuckle, which should intertwine, are planted in the second box.

6 months later. The jessamine grew fast off the mark, but the coral vine has just started kicking into full gear with the onset of spring.

March 2010, after a very long, cold winter in St. Petersburg, when many plants died back, even some Confederate Jasmine.

6 mos. later. Taken in winter, before the west side of the house starts getting sun. When that happens, more flowers should come out.

1 year later. Now we have some winter growth.