Fair enough Fairygirl, I'm just running through various ideas. I suppose ideally I'd like to do this in the most non-destructive way possible. The neighbour has a curved arch-like metal contraption where they seem to be growing Ivy and that's where the inspiration for the poles came from. I will take a photo when I get back in half hour and show you what I mean, unless you might be familiar with it? I'm not sure if it's a specific garden arch or if it's just a structure they've decided to use in the garden.
I'm quite patient Dove - but I'm rapidly losing the will to live....
Ah, I didn't realize it was causing you any distress. I just thought we were having a fairly enjoyable convo but if it's a hassle for you then please don't feel the need to respond, no one is forcing you and you shouldn't anyway if it's not enjoyable for you.
gorgurga don't let it upset you , why don't you make a trellis and join it up into an arch it wil only take you an afternoon to do that what I did really easy and cheaper just make sure you get 3x2 post for support with spikes to go into grass and put trellis post to post that will strengthen sides up and place another trellis on top easy I know it not an arch but you can walk through and you can have your honeysuckle growing up it ... I hope this will be help too you ive done it and it looks great Annmarie x
I'm not distressed - just puzzled as to why you want to make life difficult for yourself.
A flimsy structure of bits and pieces will fall down. It's a simple as that. I've offered you genuine advice - based on real experience of growing all sorts of climbers and most people here will agree with me on that.
But it's your money , and your garden
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
gorgurga don't let it upset you , why don't you make a trellis and join it up into an arch it wil only take you an afternoon to do that what I did really easy and cheaper just make sure you get 3x2 post for support with spikes to go into grass and put trellis post to post that will strengthen sides up and place another trellis on top easy I know it not an arch but you can walk through and you can have your honeysuckle growing up it ... I hope this will be help too you ive done it and it looks great Annmarie x
Thank you Annmarie, that really is helpful too and I appreciate your kind words
I imagined something that looks a little similar to what you described but I wasn't 100% sure if it was possible. Previously, I came across this thing.. It's an expanding trellis:
Problem with that is that from the reviews it's really flimsy. I think you're right about the posts for support, I suppose I was trying to get around that somehow. I could put one post in grass but the other needs to go into concrete crazy paving which I'm not sure how stable it'll be after I drill holes for the bolt-down post support. I guess I'll probably end up finding out soon.. lol
Here is that metal contraption from my neighbours garden I was talking about earlier, do you have any idea what it is? They are very avid gardeners, in fact spending most of their time in the garden since they're retired but they don't speak much English.
I'm not distressed - just puzzled as to why you want to make life difficult for yourself.
A flimsy structure of bits and pieces will fall down. It's a simple as that. I've offered you genuine advice - based on real experience of growing all sorts of climbers and most people here will agree with me on that.
But it's your money , and your garden
Thanks Fairygirl, I do appreciate your advice and hope I didn't give the impression otherwise
I guess I'm looking at this with the inquisitive eyes of a beginner while you're viewing it with the wiser eyes of experience so it's understandable that you might be puzzled by my seemingly inane questions (viewing from your experienced eyes) but I'd just remind you, if I may, that I am a beginner after all and it's a beginner's prerogative to ask silly questions.. lol.. It might not be the last time, I'm afraid!
No one on here minds beginner-type questions, even ones that you think may sound silly - everyone has to start somewhere but people have given you the best answers that they can, with their years of experience, and you don't seem to want to go with them and the question keeps changing ... it's hard to know what you want
... Thanks Fairygirl, I do appreciate your advice and hope I didn't give the impression otherwise
I guess I'm looking at this with the inquisitive eyes of a beginner while you're viewing it with the wiser eyes of experience so it's understandable that you might be puzzled by my seemingly inane questions (viewing from your experienced eyes) but I'd just remind you, if I may, that I am a beginner after all and it's a beginner's prerogative to ask silly questions.. lol.. It might not be the last time, I'm afraid!
But the sensible beginner, having found someone with experience to ask the questions of, usually takes notice of the answer
If fixing a strong and stable trellis isn't possible for you, have you thought about a planter with a trellis attached, like some of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/wooden-planters-with-trellis - not ideal for honeysuckle long term (as Fg said, they need a long cool rootrun), but there are other climbers that would be happy there as long as they gor the right sort of compost and a proper watering regime.
And please, if you can't plant that honeysuckle into the ground straight away, then put it into a larger pot with some good quality compost (John Innes No 3 loam-based) otherwise the roots are going to dry out, the leaves will get powdery mildew, the whole plant will have been weakened and you'll have wasted your money.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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That looks pretty flimsy and I'd not want to bother with it.
I'm quite patient Dove - but I'm rapidly losing the will to live....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fair enough Fairygirl, I'm just running through various ideas. I suppose ideally I'd like to do this in the most non-destructive way possible. The neighbour has a curved arch-like metal contraption where they seem to be growing Ivy and that's where the inspiration for the poles came from. I will take a photo when I get back in half hour and show you what I mean, unless you might be familiar with it? I'm not sure if it's a specific garden arch or if it's just a structure they've decided to use in the garden.
Ah, I didn't realize it was causing you any distress. I just thought we were having a fairly enjoyable convo but if it's a hassle for you then please don't feel the need to respond, no one is forcing you and you shouldn't anyway if it's not enjoyable for you.
I'm not distressed - just puzzled as to why you want to make life difficult for yourself.
A flimsy structure of bits and pieces will fall down. It's a simple as that. I've offered you genuine advice - based on real experience of growing all sorts of climbers and most people here will agree with me on that.
But it's your money , and your garden
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you Annmarie, that really is helpful too and I appreciate your kind words
I imagined something that looks a little similar to what you described but I wasn't 100% sure if it was possible. Previously, I came across this thing.. It's an expanding trellis:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JUWDQ4Q/
Problem with that is that from the reviews it's really flimsy. I think you're right about the posts for support, I suppose I was trying to get around that somehow. I could put one post in grass but the other needs to go into concrete crazy paving which I'm not sure how stable it'll be after I drill holes for the bolt-down post support. I guess I'll probably end up finding out soon.. lol
Here is that metal contraption from my neighbours garden I was talking about earlier, do you have any idea what it is? They are very avid gardeners, in fact spending most of their time in the garden since they're retired but they don't speak much English.
Thanks Fairygirl, I do appreciate your advice and hope I didn't give the impression otherwise
I guess I'm looking at this with the inquisitive eyes of a beginner while you're viewing it with the wiser eyes of experience so it's understandable that you might be puzzled by my seemingly inane questions (viewing from your experienced eyes) but I'd just remind you, if I may, that I am a beginner after all and it's a beginner's prerogative to ask silly questions.. lol.. It might not be the last time, I'm afraid!
No one on here minds beginner-type questions, even ones that you think may sound silly - everyone has to start somewhere
but people have given you the best answers that they can, with their years of experience, and you don't seem to want to go with them and the question keeps changing ... it's hard to know what you want 
But the sensible beginner, having found someone with experience to ask the questions of, usually takes notice of the answer
If fixing a strong and stable trellis isn't possible for you, have you thought about a planter with a trellis attached, like some of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/wooden-planters-with-trellis - not ideal for honeysuckle long term (as Fg said, they need a long cool rootrun), but there are other climbers that would be happy there as long as they gor the right sort of compost and a proper watering regime.
As for an arch, http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2901224.htm?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=cgid:18091942285|tsid:59156|cid:189934285|lid:101861118565|nw:g|crid:77627769565|rnd:13746053429807181692|dvc:c|adp:1o4|bku:1&gclid=CKG70aDDvscCFcSRGwod4DgMPQ
And please, if you can't plant that honeysuckle into the ground straight away, then put it into a larger pot with some good quality compost (John Innes No 3 loam-based) otherwise the roots are going to dry out, the leaves will get powdery mildew, the whole plant will have been weakened and you'll have wasted your money.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.