Climbing plants against a metal shed

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Nefertari
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Climbing plants against a metal shed

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Hi all,

what is the best way to attach some trellis or netting for the climbers to grow up on? I'm a little nervous of drilling holes in the metal in case it leaks in water.

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No-more-nails type glue to fix battens to the shed, then screw into the batten.
(no idea if that's the 'right' answer, but it's what I would do)
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I would probably either grow up freestanding trellis in front of the shed, or try to attach wire of some sort - perhaps it could be wound round the screws that hold it together?
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Pic of shed?
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Yes a pic would help.

There must be bit you can get a bit of wire or round to help attach trellis or net.
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thanks all, here is the pic
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Where the roof panels overhang into the gutter- drill a few small holes as near to the edge as you can and tie the trellis to the holes drilled. )t'
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thanks Steve )t'
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