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bren1971 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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tippben Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 921 Location: north tipperary
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Everything is going to need pruning, or more importantly, training, as you want it to grow horizontally. Don't use Virginia creeper. That is far too rampant, and can grow a foot a week, easily, in summer. It is definitely not a low maintenance plant. Ivy will eventually clog the space between the wall and the trellis, pushing the wood outwards, probably before the trellis rots.
Whatever you decide on, buy smaller plants, and start training them horizontally, as close to the ground as you can. They will then grow upwards from that lateral. These new shoots can then be trained on to the next bit of trellis etc. That's how you will be able to cover the space properly. If you like Ivies, try them. I'd probably go for Trachelospermum jasminoides. Grows about a foot a year, evergreen, great scent in summer, and the leaves tend to redden on exposure to cold temperatures.
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bren1971 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice and directions Ben, I'll go for that one so, the Star Jasmine looks good...
Was thinking of planting it in the ground directly or would a raised bed be more beneficial?
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3129 Location: Kildare
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Dont plant Ivy or Virginia creeper just spent the week removing the stuff.
How about the following Lonicera (Honeysuckle), Most rambling roses, Clematis
montana, Hydrangea petiolaris, Passiflora caerulea,
Trachelospermum or Wisteriia. all flowering and scented. You can plant potted or container grown plants directly into the ground anytime of the year providing the ground is not frozen or we are not having a drought saying that Autumn or spring is best time . I would not build a raised bed there Rudbeckia in a big clump would add intrest and color this time of year.
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Edlyn12 Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 107 Location: Co.Kerry
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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I would highly recommend Honeysuckle and climber rose.I have one climbing Rose and I have a Lonicera Japonica(Japanese Honeysuckle)
Edlyn12
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