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trellising

trellising

5.5
A way to support climbing plants by training them to grow on a frame
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɛlɪsɪŋ/
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  • Roses, pink and red and white, climbed the sides of the arch, dangled from the top, and nestled in the gaps of the wrought-iron trellising.
  • trellising method

See there super simple method of trellising.

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Examples

  • She uses the same trellising methods in her small plot in Toronto that she used on her farm in Toisan.

    Academic text (2004)
  • That whole trellising system fell over twice in two different wind storms.

  • If you're building this trellising structure is you want to start seeing these stems start to fall down.

  • Just to draw this out, we kind of get a two section trellis realization.

  • So airflow, trellising upwards, making sure it doesn't sit, laying on the ground.

  • Trellising is essential for supporting the tomato plants as they grow taller and heavier.

  • Using a trellising system can help maximize space in small gardens by training vines to grow upwards.

  • The gardener implemented a trellising technique to ensure that the climbing peas received adequate sunlight.

Synonyms

espalier
vstrellising
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A frame or trellis used to train a tree flat against a wall

is broader, covering general support and training not only flattening
treillage
vstrellising
  • Specialized
9.9

A wooden or metal frame of crossed strips that supports climbing plants like roses

includes that framework plus the plant training process
trelliswork
vstrellising
6.2

A frame of crossed wood or metal strips that supports climbing plants

emphasizes both support and the active process of training plants

How Supportive

to stake
12 5.8
trellising
5.5
propping up
3 4.0
tying
1 1.6
training
1.5
leaning
4.2
sprawling
26 4.4

Surface Forms

trellising singular
trellising plural

Morphology

trellising = trellis (transparent) = trellis + ing

The noun is a regular deverbal form referring to the process or activity of trellising plants.

Etymology

The word trellising comes from trellis, which originally meant a 'lattice' or a frame of crossed bars used to support plants. So trellising is the making or use of that frame to train and hold climbing plants.