Ivy can last for years in a pot as long as you remember to supply food and water. It's evergreen so make sure you choose one you like. I think the creamy variegations are easier on the eye and makea better background for other plants. You would only need one per torugh but then need to give them time to grow. Ivy eventually covers walls and trees if left to grow so should manage a trellis panel easily enough in time.
For sweet peas, I plant mine 6" apart in good, fertile soil. You oculd do the same in your troughs but remember all the food and water is cooming from you so you must do it regularly.
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You can, of course, use water retaining granules to help prevent such a shallow pot from drying out and also slow-release fertilisers, though you'll still need to water very regularly and top-dress the pots annually. Ivy is virtually indestructible, but it will grow faster and better if it is well-looked after.
Now I know why my Clematis montana hasn't flowered, or looks like it's going to flower this year. It's in a 6" deep trough thats 6" wide and about a metre long. I've also put in some Iberis and Sedums at the bottom.
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There is a variety that you can grow in hanging baskets now which would suit better.
Ivy can last for years in a pot as long as you remember to supply food and water. It's evergreen so make sure you choose one you like. I think the creamy variegations are easier on the eye and makea better background for other plants. You would only need one per torugh but then need to give them time to grow. Ivy eventually covers walls and trees if left to grow so should manage a trellis panel easily enough in time.
For sweet peas, I plant mine 6" apart in good, fertile soil. You oculd do the same in your troughs but remember all the food and water is cooming from you so you must do it regularly.
You can, of course, use water retaining granules to help prevent such a shallow pot from drying out and also slow-release fertilisers, though you'll still need to water very regularly and top-dress the pots annually. Ivy is virtually indestructible, but it will grow faster and better if it is well-looked after.
Would a bamboo work. I think you can get various varieties and evergreen ones but I was wondering if they can be pinched out to the height you want.
I'd start a new thread about the bamboos Angie. This is a very old one and won't attract people who know about bamboo.
That's not me, but I do know they're not plants to reduce in height, you need to get one that's the height you want
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Now I know why my Clematis montana hasn't flowered, or looks like it's going to flower this year. It's in a 6" deep trough thats 6" wide and about a metre long. I've also put in some Iberis and Sedums at the bottom.
I shall move it ASAP!