climber for a long low wall
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mossym Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:59 am Post subject: climber for a long low wall |
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Hi, i have a wall all along the site of my house, maybe 3/4 foot tall, that because our site is higher than the site beside us is a poured concrete wall with steel reinforcement. this makes it pretty ugly.
Trying to pick a climber that will spread horizontally quite happily given that it will only get to 4 feet in height. i don't really want a hedge as this doubles as a second driveway for the house and i don't want to lose the width a hedge would take up
anyone got any suggestions? evergreen would also be a huge advantage |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2173 Location: West of Ireland
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mossym Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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cheers for that, i already have horizontalis in another part of the garden, never even thought of using it!
i might even be able to get away with doing it with cuttings..
thanks again!! that's one idea at least...anything else? |
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mossym Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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actually, it's not horizontalis i have already, which makes this an even more interesting solution.. |
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Geranimojess Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 1403 Location: N/W Sligo
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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James got to you before I could with the same answer,mean-while have you given any thought to Painting the wall Terracotta or White add a Trellis or 2 and a few Hanging Baskets while your waiting on the Plants to grow it will surely be better than your Description of the Wall.
The possibilities are only limited by your Imagination. Good luck. |
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Geranimojess Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 1403 Location: N/W Sligo
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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I omitted to say you will need to drive a few Stakes into the Ground putting the Trellis sitting on the Wall and securing it to the Stakes,then hang the Baskets on the Stakes.you can get the Trellis from 12" to 6ft in Hgt'x 6ft Long. Hope that helps.
Dave. |
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banner Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 263
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Are there any parts toxic to children? Is it self clinging? |
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Anonany Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 09 May 2011 Posts: 67 Location: Bray, Co Wicklow
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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How about euonymus ? The small-leaved ones have the interesting habit of growing as a low shrub when planted out in the open, or as a suckering climber when planted against a wall.
Since your wall is cast concrete, there shouldn't be any worries about the suckers causing damage to mortar or brickwork. |
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