Climbing plant suggestions please

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• Obelixx Posts: 30,088

  March 2017

  And how wide and what supports do you have or are thinking about?   

  If it's to be self clinging that can be a hazard for certain wall finishes such as bricks that need re-pointing and you'll need to be vigilant about it getting under gutters and into roof spaces and even window frames.

  If you're planning to support it on a system of trellis panels you'll need to erect these first using battens to make a gap between the panels and teh wall to allow air to circulate.  Another, more discreet option is a system of tensioned wires held by vine eyes screwed into teh walls to make a horizontal series of wires about 30cm/1' apart.

  Roses and clematis are gross feeders so will need very large pots and regular feeding and watering to keep them healthy and looking good.    Lots of possibilities for a west facing wall..

  Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
  

  "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."

  Plato
  

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• Syfini Posts: 22

  March 2017

  

  Thank You for the interest and responses - this is the situation I have. A passionflower plant grows underneath the brickwork which I am hoping to camouflage if possible (from a small area under pebbles). The plant has been cut back unceremoniously for a new drive to be laid last year.

  I would like to keep this if possible. Would this plant travel up if I placed battens as suggested? and how do I resurrect the plant at this stage? It has some support but this needs improving.

  Many Thanks

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