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Virginia Creeper

christine_purcellchristine_purcell Posts: 19
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Hi all.  Why does my Virginia Creeper grow profusely at the top but it's scarce at the bottom ( I want it to cover a fence for privacy). Do I need to cut it right back? Thanks in advance. 

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  • HeliosHelios Posts: 232
    Is it growing on the shady side of the fence? If so it’s probably seeking more light.
  • christine_purcellchristine_purcell Posts: 19
    Hi Helios. My garden is South facing, therefore this fence gets sun from it rising until about 3pm at the moment. Cheers
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    you can untangle them and spread them out horizontally to get more cover 
    Devon.
  • christine_purcellchristine_purcell Posts: 19
    Hostafan. All the growth is spread across the top, it's 5' below this that is the problem. Its very sparse.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    you can cut it back hard, and let it start again. A bit harsh, but it'd work.
    Devon.
  • Butterfly66Butterfly66 Posts: 970
    Agree with @Hostafan1 cut it back and then train it in as it regrows
     If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”—Marcus Tullius Cicero
    East facing, top of a hill clay-loam, cultivated for centuries (7 years by me). Birmingham
  • christine_purcellchristine_purcell Posts: 19
    Thanks Butterfly and Hostafan. When is it the best time to do this please. 
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