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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2007 21:53:01 GMT
What plants could I plant to cover up a 50Mt1m.long fence.It is made of stock mesh. I have started with Honeysuckle a rambling rose called Dorothy Perkinsand and a Clemetis montana rubens Have you any more ideas.  |
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Post by madonplants on Apr 13, 2007 22:01:59 GMT
How about a passion flower? Which way does it face?
Keith
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Post by andy on Apr 14, 2007 5:49:25 GMT
Did i read correctly....the fence is 50m long x 1m high ?
To tell you the truth, you could put anything you like up this fence.....loads of different honeysuckles, clematis, actinidia, grape vines, trachelospermum, wisteria, jasmine, ivy, campsis etc etc
The problem you have is that just about all climbers are pretty vigorous and will keep growing up and out. Wisteria for example are capable of spreading 100' so constant pruning and trimming will be needed to keep most climbers within the fence boundaries.
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 14, 2007 6:19:45 GMT
You could make a lovely long and colourful "hedge" with climbers with a fence that long with lots of seasonal interest - perennial sweet peas, small leaved ivies, different clematis which would provide flowers for many months of the year, summer and winter flowering jasmines, some of the less vigorous honeysuckles etc and then some added summer growers for extra "whoosh" like Morning Glory, Black Eyed Susie and so forth, the list is fairly long!
As Andy says some are very vigorous even if they take a while to get going (NOT Belgica Honeysuckle, Golden Hop, Russian vine....)you could have something pretty to look at all year round.
Um, also be aware of the weight of some of these plants once established - they need a very strong support. It's astonishing what damage they can do to what looks like a sturdy fence!
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Post by andy on Apr 14, 2007 6:24:35 GMT
Some of the hardy abutilons are nice too but will have to be tied in. I have A. megapotanicum 'Patrick Synge' growing up my fence. You could even grow some runner beans, peas and broad beans up the fence  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2007 6:46:48 GMT
Brilliant ideas,I had better get to the garden center.There is plenty there to keep me going.The fence is very strong so will hold anything,the only thing the soil is not the best at the base in places and I have two dogs at the other side so ........
4pygmies:Why do you say not to plant those plants in particular?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2007 6:49:17 GMT
How about a passion flower? Which way does it face? Keith It is a very exposed area with no real shade. |
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Post by andy on Apr 14, 2007 6:50:14 GMT
4pygmies:Why do you say not to plant those plants in particular? Probably because they're very....almost obscenely vigorous, although i have lonicera belgica and it's lovely  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2007 6:51:36 GMT
Is that the common lonicera?
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 14, 2007 7:32:16 GMT
4pygmies:Why do you say not to plant those plants in particular? Probably because they're very....almost obscenely vigorous, although i have lonicera belgica and it's lovely YES! I planted a Golden Hop in very chalky soil in a VERY hot and dry location and I've spent the last 12 years trying to kill the b***y thing - it grows horrendously (I mean a l-o-n-g way) every summer despite this! Similarly my monster Lonicera periiclymenum Belgica is very pretty but grows like stink and smothers all other plants, trees and all - and I have at it with a saw at the base every few months too...... Also I would be careful about Passion flower - it takes a while to establish but it has a very long reach too once it's decided it likes its home. Re Andy's vegetable suggestion: have a look at the Purple Climbing French Bean - very decorative, long brilliant but dusky purple beans and really tasty too! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2007 7:34:20 GMT
all these plants need to be hardy because of where I am ......the wild west
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 14, 2007 8:21:41 GMT
I wondered about the 50m last night but it was late and my eyes and brain had lost the plot  Sounds fantastic Robin, you really could go mad doing it and as the others say you could get all year round interest if you plan it right. Any chance of some pics for us to see it before and during progress Would be lovely to see it's progress and how it looks through the seasons |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2007 8:43:10 GMT
I try to get organised and post pics.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2007 9:19:55 GMT
Hi Robin ... for quick cover while other things are getting established try canary creeper - plant a few seeds out now, and by July it'll be huge.
For more permanent stuff, try the solanums: they're hardier than their reputation, and have been growing happily in Ireland - including the West - for over a century: solanum crispum 'alba', the white form, I've read is slightly more tender than solanum crispum 'Glasnevin', which has the most gorgeous purple/blue flowers with yellow centres. As I learnt over the winter, they sometimes lose their leaves. Real beauts. If you get a honeysuckle, make sure you get the native one (fdark green leaves, red flowers) - don't make the mistake and get a fancy variegataed one like I did which took FOR EVER to get going.
Have fun ... cheers ...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2007 15:34:48 GMT
I have started and I have put in the correct honeysuckle (pure luck). I have also planted a Kerri japonica,Jasminum officinale,Clamentis montana ruben and a couple of Pyracantha yellow and red berries. So now it is off to the G.S. for solanum....I having fun, thanks for all the ideas.
Robin
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 16, 2007 6:26:56 GMT
It must be lovely to have such a large expanse to plant like that Robin, although it will be costly to do. Enjoy doing it won't you it will look fab in no time at all. Don't plant things to close together, you can always fill in gaps later with smaller and slower growing climbers. Oooooh I can almost picture it (slightlyjealousiwantoneofthosesmilies) Good luck |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 11:47:20 GMT
Don't forget to plant at least one rose!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 22:04:06 GMT
Thanks chuckles and rosemother......I have planted a rambling rose called Dorothy Perkins (pink)I'm not very good with roses partly because I have never grown any.Have you the name of any other climbing rose for an exposed area ?
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