My final request for advice is, would wire that I've used on my brick wall for the climbing roses also be suitable to use on the fence in relation to whichever climber(s) I choose? I'm thinking that perhaps lighter climbers, such as clematis might prefer say wire chicken mesh to attach itself to, rather being tied in to 3 or 4 lengths of wire? Or is there a 'one type fits all'? I've got plenty of wire left....
I often use heavy duty wire for clems, as it's a fairly easy job to do, although I do prefer trellis or something more substantial, especially if they aren't growing through shrubs or trees. Some larger clems can be quite heavy, so it would depend on what you're choosing etc I personally wouldn't use chicken wire.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The only thing I have ever used chicken wire mesh for is emergency measure under a compost bin for a short time when we had a rat visitation. I am sure it has its uses but nasty sharp stuff which does rust even though it was galvanized.
If you want a mesh to use there is a nicer small square plastic mesh comes in brown or green, you can buy it by the metre or rolls of (often cheaper).
But I would use the wire you have, clematis are quite happy to twine their little leaf stalks around it.
I have a lovely climbing hydrangea which I don't want on the house and it obviously did not do well on the fence. But I am going to try it as ground cover where we used to try to grow a lawn and all that grows is moss....
@Rubytoo - yes, I've used that green plastic mesh before for clematis at another house. I'll use the wire I have and now get on with fixing that up whilst making my mind about which climbers to buy
I have a long north facing border as well so watching this thread with interest.... I've planted a eunymus, a photinia and a black lace sambucus which are all doing well. The summer jasmine to the right is obviously in the wrong place so desperately growing above the fence! Perennials like geranium rozanna and salvias do well for us even facing north.. but we are in London so generally have warm weather.
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I personally wouldn't use chicken wire.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The only thing I have ever used chicken wire mesh for is emergency measure under a compost bin for a short time when we had a rat visitation.
I am sure it has its uses but nasty sharp stuff which does rust even though it was galvanized.
If you want a mesh to use there is a nicer small square plastic mesh comes in brown or green, you can buy it by the metre or rolls of (often cheaper).
But I would use the wire you have, clematis are quite happy to twine their little leaf stalks around it.
I have a lovely climbing hydrangea which I don't want on the house and it obviously did not do well on the fence.
But I am going to try it as ground cover where we used to try to grow a lawn and all that grows is moss....