I think the ones that Robert has are very similar to the ones that Pat Henry has, and it seems to me they would be quite easily made. One of my children is making me three which he had intended to have finished for Mother's Day, but job and family slowed him down. It will be my mother's day when he gets them finished, even if it is in the cold dead of winter. Everyday is mother's day, and especially when a thoughtful child "makes" something for you. I love my flat monitor and I love all the other things they buy, but I really like it when one takes the time to "make" something that he knew I would like and needed.

At the Ace Hardware store where I work, we sell rebar by the foot. The initial lengths are 20ft and they cut it to size with a big wire cutter. We also sell what they call "lodge poles" which are 2" diameter pressure-treated stakes 8ft long with a point at one end. We sell lots of those for staking plants with. Any of your local stores carry anything like that?

Thanks for the advice Tracy and Robert. I knew that there had to be a way to do it, but just didn't know who to try to get to do it. Robert, would love to see pictures of your creations. I can't picture in my mind what you are talking about with your 20ft. rebar bent with a 5 ft. diameter. Just a few weeks ago on Victory Garden (might have been a repeat), they made a huge tuteur out of rebar similar to what they used to sell at Smith and Hawken that looked like a huge haystack. I almost bought one several years ago and wish that I had. I wondered how easy it would be to actually construct it because they made it look too easy. Carol, it goes without saying that your garden picture last year looked smashing. Post more pictures this year please.

Sandplum1, I guess you could look at it as two 2" by 4" by 6' boards standing vertical with 1 inch holes drilled every foot. The one inch holes allow the pvc pipe to be slid in. The result looks like a ladder. The neat part is, at the completion of a crop, you just pull the pvc pipe out and the plant falls to the ground. Much easier than having to untangle the vines from a frame. I can't find the video to point you to it. Johnny